Nesmy

Nesmy

The Rambourg mill

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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
Country France
Region Pays de la Loire
Department Vendée
Arrondissement La Roche-sur-Yon
Canton La Roche-sur-Yon-Sud
Intercommunality Communauté d'Agglomération La Roche sur Yon
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2014) Gérard Rivoisy
Area1 25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 2,365
 • Density 93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Nesmy is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

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:

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

See also

References

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