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Bois-de-Céné

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Bois-de-Céné

Total population

2,159

Elevation0 m
Land area41.89 km²
Coordinates46.94°, -1.88°

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City facts

Elevation
0 m
Area
41.89 km²
Official website
www.boisdecene.fr

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bois-de-Céné is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
46.9378
Longitude
-1.8848
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
35,614
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Noctule Bat
    Nyctalus noctula (Schreber, 1774) · Mammalia
    2,116
  • Pipistrellus kuhlii (Natterer, 1819)
    Pipistrellus kuhlii (Natterer, 1819) · Mammalia
    2,033
  • Common Pipistrelle
    Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) · Mammalia
    1,300
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    471
  • Black-headed Gull
    Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    448
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    447
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    441
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    427

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
91
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2005-06-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Mickaël Landreau
Mickaël Landreau
French football manager (born 1979)
C
Cédric Michaud
French speed skater
Armand Charles de Baudry d'Asson
Armand Charles de Baudry d'Asson
French politician (1862–1945)
Camille Ragueneau
Camille Ragueneau
French military personnel (1868–1956)
C
Charles Renoux
French orientalist, translator
Emmanuel Lansyer
Emmanuel Lansyer
French painter (1835-1893)
F
François-Alexandre Tardiveau
French politician
F
François Pajot
French military personnel
Henri de Gondi, duc de Retz
Henri de Gondi, duc de Retz
French noble
Jean Brisson-Duval
Jean Brisson-Duval
French painter and sculptor (1931-1999)
M
Marc Éliard
French musician
M
Marina Jaunatre
cyclist
Paule-Marguerite Françoise de Gondi
Paule-Marguerite Françoise de Gondi
French noblewoman (1655-1716)
P
Philippe Lénaël
French theater director (1943–2002)
P
Pierre Marchand
French publisher (1939-2002)
Thomas Mignot
Thomas Mignot
French officer (1768–1813)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Great capricorn beetle
Great capricorn beetle
Cerambyx cerdo
Seen 2026-07-01
Trachys minutus
Trachys minutus
Trachys minutus
Seen 2026-06-18
Spiny Shield Bug
Spiny Shield Bug
Picromerus bidens
Seen 2026-06-18
Glossy Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Seen 2026-06-16
Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
Seen 2026-06-16
Moss Carder bee
Moss Carder bee
Bombus muscorum
Seen 2026-06-15
Beet Leaf Bug
Beet Leaf Bug
Parapiesma quadratum
Seen 2026-06-15
Blair's Mocha
Blair's Mocha
Cyclophora puppillaria
Seen 2026-06-14
Wood Leopard Moth
Wood Leopard Moth
Zeuzera pyrina
Seen 2026-06-14

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
85024
Department
85
Region
52
Population (Wikidata)
2,256

geo.api.gouv.fr

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr