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

References