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Saint-Servan (often abbreviated as St. Servan; br, Sant-Servan) is a town of western
France
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, in
Brittany
Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period ...
, situated 2 miles from the ferry port of
Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo (, , ; Gallo: ; ) is a historic French port in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, on the English Channel coast.
The walled city had a long history of piracy, earning much wealth from local extortion and overseas adventures. In 1944, the Alli ...
. It is renowned for its shops and restaurants.
History
In June 1758, during the
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict that involved most of the European Great Powers, and was fought primarily in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Other concurrent conflicts include the French and Indian War (175 ...
,
British
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* British English, ...
troops captured Saint-Servan as part of the
Raid on St Malo
The Raid on St Malo took place in June 1758 when an amphibious British naval expedition landed close to the French port of St Malo in Brittany. While the town itself was not attacked, as had been initially planned, the British destroyed large a ...
. The British burnt 30
privateers and a hundred other ships before they withdrew.
Its population in 1906 was 1,965. A trolleybus service to
Saint Malo
Saint-Malo (, , ; Gallo: ; ) is a historic French port in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, on the English Channel coast.
The walled city had a long history of piracy, earning much wealth from local extortion and overseas adventures. In 1944, the Alli ...
was introduced that year by Tracteurs Electrique Bretons. They used an electrobus designed by
Louis Lombard-Gérin
Louis Lombard-Gérin (4 June 1848, Lyon - 4 November 1918, Lyon) was French engineer involved in pioneering the trolley bus
A trolleybus (also known as trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tramin the 1910s and 1920sJoyce, ...
. It followed the route of the existing tramway. Although the route was extended to
Paramé
Paramé ( br, Parame) is a former town and commune of France on the north coast of Brittany. Paramé merged with Saint-Servan to form the commune of Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo (, , ; Gallo: ; ) is a historic French port in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany ...
in April 1907, the service was scrapped on 5 June 1907.
The
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
of Saint-Servan was merged with Paramé, into the commune of
Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo (, , ; Gallo: ; ) is a historic French port in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, on the English Channel coast.
The walled city had a long history of piracy, earning much wealth from local extortion and overseas adventures. In 1944, the Alli ...
in 1967. Originally, the area was known as Aleth, whose first
bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
was the 5th century
Saint Malo
Saint-Malo (, , ; Gallo: ; ) is a historic French port in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, on the English Channel coast.
The walled city had a long history of piracy, earning much wealth from local extortion and overseas adventures. In 1944, the Alli ...
.
Today, Catholic pilgrims can visit the House of the Cross at Saint-Servan where Saint
Jeanne Jugan
Jeanne Jugan (October 25, 1792 – August 29, 1879), also known as Sister Mary of the Cross, L.S.P., was a French woman who became known for the dedication of her life to the neediest of the elderly poor. Her service resulted in the establishment ...
performed her charitable works for the
Little Sisters of the Poor
The Little Sisters of the Poor (french: Petites Sœurs des pauvres) is a Catholic religious institute for women. It was founded by Jeanne Jugan. Having felt the need to care for the many impoverished elderly who lined the streets of French towns ...
.
[Michel Lafon, 2009 ''15 Days of Prayer with Saint Jeanne Jugan'' New City Press page 20]
Miscellaneous
*
Louis Duchesne (1843-1922), historian and writer.
Notes
References
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Saint-Malo
Former communes of Ille-et-Vilaine
Curiosolitae
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