Nesmy
Commune in Pays de la Loire, France
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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.
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The Rambourg mill | |
 Coat of arms | |
 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 | La Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Ganachaud[1] |
Area 1 | 25.42 km2 (9.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,100 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/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 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.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,241 | — |
| 1975 | 1,390 | +1.63% |
| 1982 | 1,790 | +3.68% |
| 1990 | 1,963 | +1.16% |
| 1999 | 1,976 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 2,366 | +2.28% |
| 2012 | 2,744 | +3.01% |
| 2017 | 2,883 | +0.99% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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
Economy
Nesmy houses the Zone of Activities of Le Chaillot, near to the A87 motorway.
Twin towns
Personalities
- Gilbert Prouteau: writer born in Nesmy
- Henri Laborit: scientist and artist
- Gérard Potier: artist and actor-storyteller
