Nesmy

Nesmy
Nesmy
Location within Pays de la Loire region  Nesmy
Administration
Country	France
Region	Pays de la Loire
Department	Vendée
Arrondissement	La Roche-sur-Yon
Canton	La Roche-sur-Yon-Sud
Intercommunality	Pays Yonnais
Mayor	Gérard Rivoisy (2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation	32–79 m (105–259 ft) (avg. 45 m/148 ft)
Land area1	25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Population2	2,365  (2006)
- Density	93 /km2 (240 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	85160/ 85310
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 46°35′32″N 1°24′09″W / 46.5922222222°N 1.4025°W / 46.5922222222; -1.4025

Nesmy 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.

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
• La Domangère golf course, internationally famous

Miscellaneous

Nesmy houses the Zone of Activity of Le Chaillot, near to the future 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

See also

• Communes of the Vendée department

References

• INSEE

External links

• NESMY, official web site
• BURGGEN
• Gilbert PROUTEAU
• Communauté de Communes du Pays Yonnais
• Office du Tourisme du Pays Yonnais