Barbâtre () is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Geography The altitude of the commune of Barbâtre lies between 0 and 19 meters. The area of the commune is 12.47 km2. Arms The arms of the commune feature a counterchanged sun without face on a blue and gold field divided horizontally ("per fess") in waves; the French blazon is coupé ondé d'azur et d'or, au soleil non figuré de l'un en l'autre. See also Communes of the Vendée department References Communes of Vendée Populated coastal places in France