Sallertaine

Sallertaine covers approximately 149 square kilometers in the Vendée department, featuring rolling countryside interspersed with traditional salt marshes and agricultural farmlands throughout its territory.

The village preserves two Romanesque churches from the 12th century, including the protected Saint-Martin church that demonstrates its rich medieval religious heritage and architectural traditions.

Designated as a city of arts and crafts, Sallertaine hosts numerous artisan potters, jewelers and textile creators who maintain local traditional craftsmanship in their workshops.

Visitors can explore the Salt Route by canoe, tour the operational Rairé windmill and discover surrounding marshlands through well-marked walking and cycling trails.

La Bourrine à Rosalie, a local ethnographic museum, showcases traditional Vendée housing built with clay and wicker, representing preserved ancestral living conditions and customs.

Location: Vendée

Location: arrondissement of Les Sables-d'Olonne

Elevation above the sea: 6 m

Shares border with: La Barre-de-Monts, Challans, Châteauneuf, La Garnache, Le Perrier, Saint-Gervais, Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Saint-Urbain

Address: 85300 Sallertaine, France 85300 Sallertaine

Phone: +33251355181

Email: accueil@sallertaine.fr

Website: http://sallertaine.fr

GPS coordinates: 46.85972,-1.95722

Latest update: September 15, 2025 08:44