Challans

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.

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 — sister cities
Challans is twinned with:
 * 🇮🇹 Saronno, Italy (2004)