Nesmy

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
Commune
The Rambourg mill
Coat of arms
Location of Nesmy
Nesmy
Nesmy
Coordinates: 46°35′32″N 1°24′09″W
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. 2019)[1]
2,912
 • 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 is part of the Communauté d'agglomération La Roche sur Yon 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

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. Partnergemeinde Nesmy/Vendèe, Frankreich
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