Nesmy Explained

Nesmy
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Nesmy.svg
Arrondissement:La Roche-sur-Yon
Canton:La Roche-sur-Yon-2
Insee:85160
Postal Code:85310
Mayor:Thierry Ganachaud[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:La Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération
Coordinates:46.5922°N -1.4025°W
Elevation M:45
Elevation Min M:32
Elevation Max M:79
Area Km2:25.42

Nesmy (in French pronounced as /nɛmi/) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. It is located 30km (20miles) from the Atlantic Ocean and 10km (10miles) 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).

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.

The area has many hiking trails, points of interest include:

Economy

Nesmy houses the Zone of Activities of Le Chaillot, near to the A87 motorway.

Twin towns

Nesmy is twinned with Burggen,[2] in Bavaria, which is close to the Alps in Germany, allowing for regular meetings.

Personalities

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. https://www.burggen.de/Partnergemeinde-Nesmy.529.0.html Partnergemeinde Nesmy/Vendèe, Frankreich