Les Epesses | ||
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The church of Our Lady, in Les Epesses
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Coordinates: 46°53′02″N 0°53′53″W / 46.8838°N 0.898°WCoordinates: 46°53′02″N 0°53′53″W / 46.8838°N 0.898°W | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Pays de la Loire | |
Department | Vendée | |
Arrondissement | La Roche-sur-Yon | |
Canton | Les Herbiers | |
Intercommunality | Pays des Herbiers | |
Area1 | 31.29 km2 (12.08 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 2,431 | |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 85082 / 85590 | |
Elevation | 118–254 m (387–833 ft) (avg. 220 m or 720 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Les Epesses is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
It is best known for the Puy du Fou historical theme park.