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   Website. www.sthelier.je. St Helier ( / ˈhɛliər /; Jèrriais: Saint Hélyi; French: Saint-Hélier) is the capital of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. St Helier has a population of 35,822 [2] – over one-third of the total population of Jersey – and is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey.

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   May 9, 2024 · Saint Helier, Jersey. Saint Helier, chief town, resort, parish, and the capital of Jersey, in the Channel Islands. The town lies along St. Aubin’s Bay opposite a tidal island known as L’Islet (accessible by causeway at low tide), on the south side of Jersey Island. The town is named for St. Helier, a Frankish missionary who was reputedly ...

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   Where is Saint Helier located?

   • Saint Helier, chief town, resort, parish, and the capital of Jersey, in the Channel Islands. The town lies along St. Aubin’s Bay opposite a tidal island known as L’Islet (accessible by causeway at low tide), on the south side of Jersey Island. The town is named for St. Helier, a Frankish missionary who was reputedly martyred there in 555.

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   What is St Helier known for?

   • The parish contains the island's main port, with ferry services to Saint-Malo, Poole and Portsmouth . The parish church is known as the Town Church and is the oldest building in St Helier, located on Church Street, across from the Royal Court. It predates the Battle of Hastings and has been altered and enlarged a number of times since.

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   How did St Helier get its name?

   • Named after Helerius, the hermit who once lived on the grounds where Elizabeth Castle now stands and reportedly martyred there in 555, St Helier started as a small fishing village. The successful completion of Elizabeth Castle made St Helier the seat of island government. The castle was built between 1551 and 1590.

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   When did St Helier become a town?

   • Regular markets were held in the town from at least the 15th century and the Royal Court is recorded to have sat in St Helier from ancient times. The town gained formal recognition by the Privy Council by the mid-16th century.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Historical Journey: From Hermit’s Rest to Bustling Capital The Legacy of Saint Helier. St Helier owes its name and much of its early historical significance to a 6th-century hermit named Helier (or Helerius). Originally from Belgium, Helier settled on an islet in St Aubin’s Bay, now part of the parish and the site of Elizabeth Castle.

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   May 15, 2024 · Capital. name: Saint Helier geographic coordinates: 49 11 N, 2 06 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October etymology: named after Saint HELIER, the patron saint of Jersey, who was reputedly martyred on the island in A.D. 555

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   4 days ago · Jersey, British crown dependency and island, the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands, lying south of England ’s coast and 12 miles (19 km) west of the Cotentin peninsula of France. Its capital, St. Helier, is 100 miles (160 km) south of Weymouth, England. Jersey is about 10 miles (16 km) across and 5 miles (8 km) from north to south.

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   St Helier is the capital of Jersey, and it is renowned for being the largest city on the island. Located in the South of the Island, next to sparkling ocean waters and filled with colourful cultural activities, St Helier is a vibrant capital with plenty of things to see and do for people of all ages. Thanks to its strategic location on the ...

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    Dec 17, 2021 · Capital. name: Saint Helier geographic coordinates: 49 11 N, 2 06 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October etymology: named after Saint Helier, the patron saint of Jersey, who was reputedly martyred on the island in A.D. 555