• Source: Nesmy

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).




Geography


The river Yon forms most of the commune's north-eastern border.




Population






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, 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


Communes of the Vendée department




References






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

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Komune di departemen Vendée
• Nesmy
• La Roche-sur-Yon
• Les Sables-d'Olonne
• Faymoreau
• Saint-Martin-des-Noyers
• Communes of the Vendée department
• Île d'Yeu
• Fontenay-le-Comte
• Noirmoutier-en-l'Île
• Gilbert Prouteau