Nesmy
Nesmy is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
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 The Rambourg mill | |
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Location of Nesmy 
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| Coordinates: 46°35′32″N 1°24′09″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
| Arrondissement | La Roche-sur-Yon |
| Canton | La Roche-sur-Yon-2 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'Agglomération La Roche sur Yon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2014) | Gérard Rivoisy |
| Area 1 | 25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,883 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85160 /85310 |
| Elevation | 32–79 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 a Communauté d'Agglomération : La Roche sur Yon Agglomération (before 2010, it was : the Communauté de Communes du Pays Yonnais).
It is located 30 km (19 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 10 km (6.2 mi) from La Roche-sur-Yon.
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.
In this area where the hiking trails are numerous, one can also visit:
- 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, in Bavaria, close to the Alps, in Germany, allows regular meetings.
Personalities
- Gilbert Prouteau: writer born in Nesmy
- Henri Laborit: scientist and artist
- Gérard Potier: artist and actor-storyteller
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See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nesmy. |
- NESMY, official web site
- BURGGEN
- La Roche sur Yon Agglomération
- Office du Tourisme du Pays Yonnais
- Gilbert PROUTEAU
- Le Golf de La Domangère
- La Vieille Poterie Artisanale de Nesmy
- Le Moulin de Rambourg à Nesmy
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