Challans () is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Challans station has rail connections to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Nantes. Population Notable people Pauline de Lézardière, born Challans, 25 March 1754, died Proustière Castle, Poiroux, 8 February 1835. Historian Twin towns — sister cities Challans is twinned with: Saronno, Italy (2004) See also Communes of the Vendée department References Communes of Vendée Poitou Vendée communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia