La Châtaigneraie
For the school, see La Châtaigneraie (School)
| La Châtaigneraie | ||
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  La Châtaigneraie | ||
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  La Châtaigneraie | ||
| Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 0°44′21″W / 46.65°N 0.7392°WCoordinates: 46°39′00″N 0°44′21″W / 46.65°N 0.7392°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Vendée | |
| Arrondissement | Fontenay-le-Comte | |
| Canton | La Châtaigneraie | |
| Area1 | 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,687 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85059 / 85120 | |
| Elevation |
77–177 m (253–581 ft) (avg. 172 m or 564 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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La Châtaigneraie is a commune of the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
It lies halfway between Nantes-Poitiers-Angers, about an hour from the beaches of Les Sables d'Olonne. Located on the sunny side of the Gatines hills, it is greatly attached to its past and values.
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