Saint-Julien-des-Landes
Commune in Pays de la Loire, France
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Saint-Julien-des-Landes (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃ de lɑ̃d]) is a commune in the Vendée department, in the Pays de la Loire region of western France.
Saint-Julien-des-Landes | |
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Town hall of Saint-Julien-des-Landes | |
 Location of Saint-Julien-des-Landes | |
  Saint-Julien-des-Landes  Saint-Julien-des-Landes | |
| Coordinates: 46°38′30″N 1°42′42″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
| Arrondissement | Les Sables-d'Olonne |
| Canton | Talmont-Saint-Hilaire |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Achards |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joël Bret[1] |
Area 1 | 28.31 km2 (10.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,085 |
| • Density | 73.65/km2 (190.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85236 /85150 |
| Elevation | 7–66 m (23–217 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune's municipal territory extends to 2,845 hectares. The altitude is 51 metres, and fluctuates from 7m to 66m.
In the north, it is bordered by the river Jaunay.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,012 | — |
| 1975 | 964 | −0.69% |
| 1982 | 1,013 | +0.71% |
| 1990 | 1,075 | +0.75% |
| 1999 | 1,105 | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 1,288 | +1.93% |
| 2012 | 1,528 | +3.48% |
| 2017 | 1,773 | +3.02% |
| 2023 | 2,085 | +2.74% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Tourism
The commune is host to two large campsites: Camping Chateau La Forêt within the village and la garangeoire just outside.
Politics
| Period | Person | Party | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | 1892 | Edmond de La Roche-Saint-André | Right (Droite) | General Counsellor |
| 1986 | 2001 | Michel Rabiller | Miscellaneous right (DVD) | Bank Exec |
| 24 March 2001 | Currently | Joël Bret | Miscellaneous right (DVD) | Bank Exec |
