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).

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

Historical 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

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

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

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

• Gilbert Prouteau: writer born in Nesmy
• Henri Laborit: scientist and artist
• Gérard Potier: artist and actor-storyteller

• Communes of the Vendée department

• 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