Nesmy
Nesmy is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
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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 | CA La Roche sur Yon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Ganachaud |
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,[2] 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
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Partnergemeinde Nesmy/Vendèe, Frankreich
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nesmy. |
- NESMY, official web site
- 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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