Gâtine Vendéenne

The Gâtine Vendéenne is a historical area in the west of France, around the town of Parthenay in the département of Deux-Sèvres. The area is hilly and wooded, distinguished by small fields and relatively poor land.

Several places in the Gâtine have names deriving from their location, including:
 * La Boissière-en-Gâtine
 * Mazières-en-Gâtine
 * Saint-Paul-en-Gâtine
 * Vernoux-en-Gâtine