Les Herbiers, the third largest town in Vendée
Capital of the upper Vendée bocage, the town of Les Herbiers is the third largest town in the Vendée department.
Ardelay Castle, a fine collection of military architecture from the end of the Middle Ages, and Villa Thémis, a sumptuous seaside villa, astonishing in this countryside, are worth a detour.
Les Herbiers, at the heart of Vendée history
The town of Les Herbiers offers an ideal starting point from which to explore the history of the Vendée: the Mont des Alouettes and its mills, the steam train going through the upper bocage and, of course, the famous Puy du Fou. Its Grand Parc and Cinéscénie dramatically stage the history of the Vendée, attracting around 1.5 million visitors to the heart of the bocage.
At the wheel of a Europcar car, explore the heritage of Les Herbiers and Vendée.