{"id":2566,"date":"2026-07-08T16:29:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/alentours\/la-roche-sur-yon\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:16:39","slug":"la-roche-sur-yon","status":"publish","type":"alentours","link":"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/en\/alentours\/la-roche-sur-yon\/","title":{"rendered":"La Roche-sur-Yon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center\">La Roche-sur-Yon<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">While the Vend\u00e9e is one of France\u2019s most popular tourist destinations, it owes this status to the quality of its beaches, the beauty of its landscapes, the famous Puy du Fou theme park, and the Vend\u00e9e Globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Yet the Vend\u00e9e is full of hidden gems. La Roche-sur-Yon, the department\u2019s prefecture, is well worth a visit, for example. Starting in 1804, under Napoleon\u2019s leadership, the city expanded and became known for its unique urban design. It adopted a pentagonal layout, organized in a grid pattern, centered around neoclassical buildings.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-5 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"has-vert-color has-text-color\">What to see and do in La Roche-sur-Yon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to visit the Vend\u00e9e Stud Farm. Located in the heart of the city, this iconic site offers you the chance to explore the grounds, learn about the various professions at the stud farm (coachman, saddler, groom, etc.), and attend shows during the summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, take a stroll around Place Napol\u00e9on and discover its surprising mechanical menagerie, known as the Animaux de la Place. This original creation is the brainchild of Fran\u00e7ois Delarozi\u00e8re, founder of the Nantes-based company La Machine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be able to take control and bring the animals to life by controlling their movements. Trust us, the kids are going to love it! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\"><div class=\"fc-galerie fc-auto \"  style=\"\"  ><figure class=\"fc-galerie__item fc-auto f-carousel__slide \" style=\"\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/roche-sur-yon-210x139.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 211px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/roche-sur-yon-420x278.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 421px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/roche-sur-yon-1024x678.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1025px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/roche-sur-yon.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1921px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"415\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/roche-sur-yon-210x139.webp\" alt=\"Camping Ciela Village Le Chaponnet \" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/2566"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/alentours"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.le-chaponnet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}