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Country
  
France

Department
  
Vendée

Population (2006)
  
2,365

Local time
  
Friday 3:20 PM

Region
  
Pays de la Loire

Canton
  
La Roche-sur-Yon-Sud

Area
  
25.42 km²

Arrondissement
  
La Roche-sur-Yon

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Intercommunality
  
Communauté d'Agglomération La Roche sur Yon

Weather
  
12°C, Wind NE at 24 km/h, 66% Humidity

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

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Map of 85310 Nesmy, 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:

  • 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
  • References

    Nesmy Wikipedia