Nesmy

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Nesmy
Commune
The Rambourg mill
The Rambourg mill
Coat of arms of Nesmy
Coat of arms
Location of Nesmy
Nesmy is located in France
Nesmy
Nesmy
Coordinates: 46°35′32″N 1°24′09″W / 46.5922°N 1.4025°W / 46.5922; -1.4025Coordinates: 46°35′32″N 1°24′09″W / 46.5922°N 1.4025°W / 46.5922; -1.4025
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementLa Roche-sur-Yon
CantonLa Roche-sur-Yon-2
IntercommunalityCA La Roche sur Yon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Ganachaud
Area
1
25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[1]
2,899
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85160 /85310
Elevation32–79 m (105–259 ft)
(avg. 45 m or 148 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Nesmy (French pronunciation: ​[nɛmi]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. It is located 30 km (19 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 10 km (6.2 mi) from La Roche-sur-Yon.

Nesmy is part of the Communauté d'agglomération (before 2010, it was : the Communauté de Communes du Pays Yonnais).

Geography[]

The river Yon forms most of the commune's north-eastern border.

Sights and culture[]

Nesmy is famous for its potteries and tileries, an artisanal tradition.

The area has many hiking trails, points of interest include:

  • The Mill of Rambourg, a water mill
  • The Yon river
  • The Old Pottery of Nesmy
  • A private Castle
  • La Domangère golf course, internationally famous

Miscellaneous[]

Nesmy houses the Zone of Activities of Le Chaillot, near to the A87 motorway.

Twin towns[]

Nesmy is twinned with Burggen,[2] in Bavaria, which is close to the Alps in Germany, allowing for regular meetings.

Personalities[]

  • Gilbert Prouteau: writer born in Nesmy
  • Henri Laborit: scientist and artist
  • Gérard Potier: artist and actor-storyteller

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ Partnergemeinde Nesmy/Vendèe, Frankreich

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