The Gâtine Vendéenne is a historical area in the west of France, around the town of Parthenay in the département of Deux-Sèvres. The area is hilly and wooded, distinguished by small fields and relatively poor land.

Several places in the Gâtine have names deriving from their location, including:

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    46°39′N 0°15′W / 46.65°N 0.25°W / 46.65; -0.25


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