Saint-James
Saint- James is a commune with 2718 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the arrondissement of Avranches in the department of Manche in Basse-Normandie region. The town is the capital of the canton of Saint- James. Saint- James is on the border between Normandy and Brittany, near Mont -Saint- Michel, on the banks of the river Beuvron.
History
Saint- James was founded by William the Conqueror. The place was on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Saint James was for centuries the center of the wool industry.
During World War II the city as part of Operation Cobra was released on 1 August 1944 by American troops of the German occupation.
Policy
Twinning
Saint James is the sister city of Erkelenz in North Rhine -Westphalia. The partnership was concluded on 12 October 1974.
Attractions
- The American military cemetery (World War II Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial ) is located 2.4 km southeast of Saint- James. Here 4410 American soldiers were buried.
Economy
- Tricot Saint James manufactures textiles.
Traffic
- The A84 passes to the west by Saint- James.
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American Cemetery and Memorial
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- Municipality in the department Manche