Les Sables-d'Olonne is a seaside town of western France, by the Atlantic Ocean. It is a commune and a sous-préfecture of the Vendée département. Population (1999): 15,532.
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The Vendée Globe yacht race, which takes place every four years, starts and ends at the Sables-d'Olonne.
Twin towns include:
The town is the birthplace of pirate François l'Ollonais.
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