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Fontenay-le-Comte
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Karsten S.
July 30, 2025
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In 1242, Fontenay became the capital of the Lower Vendée. As a Protestant town, it was besieged eight times during the Huguenot Wars, and the castle was razed in 1621. The revocation of the Edict of Nantes destroyed Fontenay's economic base.
In 1790, Fontenay-le-Comte (known as Fontenay-le-Peuple during the Revolution) became the capital of the new Vendée department. In 1804, Napoleon moved the prefecture to La Roche-sur-Yon, and in 1812, Fontenay became a sub-prefecture.
In 1790, Fontenay-le-Comte (known as Fontenay-le-Peuple during the Revolution) became the capital of the new Vendée department. In 1804, Napoleon moved the prefecture to La Roche-sur-Yon, and in 1812, Fontenay became a sub-prefecture.
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