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| Coordinates: 46°35′32″N 1°24′09″W / 46.5922°N 1.4025°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 (2021)[2] | 3,012 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/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 (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.
Nesmy is part of the Communauté d'agglomération La Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération (before 2010, it was : the Communauté de Communes du Pays Yonnais).
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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
Nesmy is twinned with Burggen,[4] in Bavaria, which is close to the Alps in Germany, allowing for regular meetings.
Personalities
- Gilbert Prouteau: writer born in Nesmy
- Henri Laborit: scientist and artist
- Gérard Potier: artist and actor-storyteller
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Partnergemeinde Nesmy/Vendèe, Frankreich
External links
- 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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This page was last edited on 13 November 2023, at 16:25