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Fontenay-le-Comte

Name: Fontenay-le-Comte
Rating: 2

Recommended by 2 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin

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Location: Pays de la Loire, France

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1. Quai Poey d'Avant – Rue de la République loop from Fontenay-le-Comte

9.91km

02:32

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Rue de la République – Passerelle Jean Chevolleau loop from Fontenay-le-Comte

5.54km

01:27

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hôtel de la Sénéchaussée – Pont Neuf loop from Fontenay-le-Comte

8.88km

02:17

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Karsten S.

July 30, 2025

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.

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Elevation 20 m

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Fontenay-le-Comte

1. Quai Poey d'Avant – Rue de la République loop from Fontenay-le-Comte

2. Rue de la République – Passerelle Jean Chevolleau loop from Fontenay-le-Comte

3. Hôtel de la Sénéchaussée – Pont Neuf loop from Fontenay-le-Comte

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