Nesmy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
Commune of Nesmy |
|
| Location | |
  |
|
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
| Arrondissement | La Roche-sur-Yon |
| Canton | La Roche-sur-Yon-Sud |
| Intercommunality | Communauté des communes du Pays Yonnais (82 296 habitants) |
| Mayor | Gérard Rivoisy (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 32–79 (avg. 45) |
| Land area¹ | 25.42 km² |
| Population² (2005) |
2,381 |
| - Density | 94/km² (2005) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85160/ 85310 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
 |
|
Nesmy is a town and commune of France, in the Vendée département, located at 30 km of the Atlantic Ocean, 10 km of La Roche-sur-Yon, chief town of the Vendée. Population (2003): 2,341.
Contents |
[edit] 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
- La Domangère golf course, internationally famous
[edit] Miscellaneous
Nesmy is houses the Zone of Activity of Le Chaillot, near to the future A87 motorway.
Nesmy is twinned with Burggen, in Bavaria, close to the Alps, in Germany, allows regular meetings.
[edit] Famous people
- Gilbert Prouteau: Writer born in Nesmy.
- Henri Laborit: Scientist, Artist, Friend of Gilbert Prouteau.
- Gérard Potier: Artist, Actor-Storyteller.
