For the school, see La Châtaigneraie (School) La Châtaigneraie () is a commune of the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. It lies halfway between Nantes-Poitiers-Angers, about an hour from the beaches of Les Sables d'Olonne. Located on the sunny side of the Gatines hills, it is greatly attached to its past and values. See also Communes of the Vendée department References Communes of Vendée