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About
the Vendee
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The Vendee is
a department (county) of France on the west coast with 160 kms of mostly
sandy beaches.
It takes its name from the river Vendee which runs through the south eastern part of the department, entering into the Niortaise Sevre before entering the Atlantic ocean.
The population of the Vendee was 559,888 in 2004 and has a land surface of 6720km˛
4 rivers cross the Vendee they are;
The Vendee
Sevre Nantaise
The Lay
Sevre Niortaise
The highest piont in the Vendee is Mont Mercure 285m 935ft
It takes its name from the river Vendee which runs through the south eastern part of the department, entering into the Niortaise Sevre before entering the Atlantic ocean.
The population of the Vendee was 559,888 in 2004 and has a land surface of 6720km˛
4 rivers cross the Vendee they are;
The Vendee
Sevre Nantaise
The Lay
Sevre Niortaise
The highest piont in the Vendee is Mont Mercure 285m 935ft
Places
of interest in the Vendee
Puy du
Fou. World acclaimed historic and educational theme park, Best day out
in the Vendee.
Green Venice. (venice Vert) The poitevin marshes in the south of the vendee are a haven for wild life, a network of interlacing tree lined canals,travel along the tranquil lanes beside the canals or hire a boat, you will soon see why this is an artists paradise.
Mervent/Vouvant Forest.
Green Venice. (venice Vert) The poitevin marshes in the south of the vendee are a haven for wild life, a network of interlacing tree lined canals,travel along the tranquil lanes beside the canals or hire a boat, you will soon see why this is an artists paradise.
Mervent/Vouvant Forest.
Restaurants:
Mervent/vouvant