Les Epesses () is a
commune
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in the
Vendée
Vendée (; br, Vande) is a department in the Pays de la Loire region in Western France, on the Atlantic coast. In 2019, it had a population of 685,442. department in the
Pays de la Loire region
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in western
France
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.
It is best known for the
Puy du Fou
Puy du Fou () is a historical theme park in Les Epesses in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. It receives more than 2 million visitors every year, making it one of the most popular theme parks in France. In 2019 and 2020, it is the f ...
historical theme park.
Geography
The municipal territory of Les Epesses covers 3,156 hectares. The average altitude of the commune is 182 meters, with levels fluctuating between 118 and 254 meters.
[« Les Epesses », ''Répertoire géographique des communes'', fichier de l'Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière (IGN) sur les communes de la Métropole, 2015.]
See also
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Communes of the Vendée department
The following is a list of the 257 communes of the Vendée department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022):[Puy du Fou
Puy du Fou () is a historical theme park in Les Epesses in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. It receives more than 2 million visitors every year, making it one of the most popular theme parks in France. In 2019 and 2020, it is the f ...]
References
Communes of Vendée
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