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Commequiers

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Vendée

Commequiers - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Vendée
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Commune of Vendée, in the Pays de la Loire, Commequiers takes place about forty kilometers from La Roche-sur-Yon, in the heart of Poitou. It is located not far from Soullans, Challans or Notre-Dame-de-Riez.

Long focused on agriculture and breeding, the rural town of Commequiers developed in the course of the 19th century with the arrival of the railway line linking Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon. Transformed into a vélorail, it has enabled the city of Vendée to turn mainly to tourism.

Geographical information

MunicipalityCommequiers
Postcode85220
Latitude46.7613240 (N 46° 45’ 41”)
Longitude-1.8359060 (W 1° 50’ 9”)
Surface area40.26 km²
Population3716 inhabitants
Density92 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLa Roche-sur-Yon (41 km, 39 min)
Insee code85071
IntercommunalityCA du Pays de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
DepartmentVendée
TerritoryPoitou
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Maixent-sur-Vie2.9 km (6 min)
Notre-Dame-de-Riez6.2 km (8 min)
Soullans7 km (9 min)
Saint-Révérend7.9 km (11 min)
Le Fenouiller8.2 km (11 min)
Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron9.2 km (10 min)
Apremont9.4 km (13 min)
Coëx10.3 km (12 min)
Challans11.9 km (15 min)
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez11.9 km (16 min)
L'Aiguillon-sur-Vie12.8 km (12 min)
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie13.3 km (19 min)
Froidfond14.7 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Full of charm, the town of Commequiers offers its visitors some very beautiful tourist sites, like the castle. Probably built in the course of the 11th century, the old fortress was transformed in the 15th century, now revealing a white stone architecture from Sallertaine. Dismantled in the first half of the 17th century on the orders of Cardinal Richelieu, the ruined castle of Commequiers hosts various cultural events each year.

While strolling in the city, do not miss to take a tour in the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul church before going to discover the classified sites and registered with the Historic Monuments that are the menhir of the Grand 'Pierre and the covered alley of Pierre-Folle. They bear witness to a very ancient human presence in the territory of Commequiers.

The vélorail, installed on one end of the old railway line from Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon, allows you to discover the natural charms of the town and its surroundings.

Events and festivities

The market is held every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

Concerts are organized in June on the occasion of the Fête de la Musique.

Fireworks are fired at Commequiers castle in mid-July as part of the national holiday celebrations.

At the beginning of August, the castle of Commequiers welcomes its Medieval, a costume party taking place over two days.

A Christmas market is offered in December.

Photos

Ruins of the castle
Ruins of the castle
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Mirror of the castle
Mirror of the castle
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The Town Hall
The Town Hall
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Saint-Pierre Church
Saint-Pierre Church
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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Interior of the Saint-Pierre church
Interior of the Saint-Pierre church
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Moat of the fortress
Moat of the fortress
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Pont du moulin Dolbeau
Pont du moulin Dolbeau
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Fortress dating from the 14th century destroyed in 1628
Fortress dating from the 14th century destroyed in 1628
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14th century church resting on thousand-year-old foundations
14th century church resting on thousand-year-old foundations
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Derivation of Life for the Dolbeau mill
Derivation of Life for the Dolbeau mill
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Moulin Dolbeau
Moulin Dolbeau
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Saint-Pierre Church
Saint-Pierre Church
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Interior of Saint-Pierre church
Interior of Saint-Pierre church
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Interior of Saint-Pierre church
Interior of Saint-Pierre church
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Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 12°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Le Grand Défi leisure park
Sports sensations22 € to 26 € Saint-Julien-des-Landes (15.9 km)
Freefall skydiving in a simulator
Sports sensations45 € to 590 € La Roche-sur-Yon (35 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Circuit of the three castles
Village visitEasy3:00Apremont (7.3 km)
Trail of the Moor at Challans
HikeEasy1:40Challans (8.1 km)
St. Christopher of the Ligneron's Flane trail
HikeEasy3:05Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron (9.5 km)
Circuit n°7 - la chaize giraud
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate50 minLandevieille (12.2 km)
Circuit of the Boutin at La Garnache
HikeEasy2:30La Garnache (14.2 km)

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