Challans () is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Challans station has rail connections to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Nantes.
History
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 2006.
Population
Notable people
Pauline de Lézardière, born in Challans, 25 March 1754, died Proustière Castle, Poiroux, 8 February 1835. Historian. Constance Picaud, born in Challans, 5 July 1998. Footballer for France.
Twin towns Challans is twinned with: Saronno, Italy (2004)
See also Communes of the Vendée department
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