- Les Sables-d'Olonne
French commune
nomcommune=Les Sables-d'Olonne
région=Pays de la Loire
département=Vendée
("sous-préfecture ")
arrondissement=Les Sables-d'Olonne
canton=Les Sables-d'Olonne
insee=85194
cp=85100
maire=Louis Guédon
mandat=2004 -2008
intercomm=Communauté de Communes des Olonnes
latitude=46.497222
longitude=-1.783333
alt moy=
alt mini=0 m
alt maxi=26 m
hectares=883
km²=8.83
sans=15,532
date-sans=1999
dens=1,759
date-dens=1999Les Sables-d'Olonne is a seaside town of western
France , by theAtlantic Ocean . It is a commune and a "sous-préfecture " of theVendée "département".Miscellaneous
The
Vendée Globe yacht race, which takes place every four years, starts and ends at the Sables-d'Olonne.Les Sables-d'Olonne is a twin town of .
The town is the birthplace of
pirate François l'Olonnais .Musée de l'Abbaye Sainte-Croix Situated in a 17th century building, the museum is devoted to modern and contemporary art. This municipal museum has "Musée de France" status.Two principal artists are represented :Gaston Chaissac (1910-1964) andVictor Brunner (1903-1966).External links
* [http://www.lessablesdolonne.fr/ City council website] (in French)
* [http://www.discovervendee.com/vendee_globe.asp/ Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendee Globe Race]
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