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Saint-Jean D'Angély
Saint-Jean (French for Saint John) may refer to: Places Belgium * Sint-Jan, a borough of Ypres, sometimes referenced as ''Saint-Jean'' in a World War I-related context Canada *Lac Saint-Jean *Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality *L'Anse-Saint-Jean, Quebec *Rivière-Saint-Jean, Gaspésie, Quebec, unorganized territory *Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec, municipality in Côte-Nord region *Saint-André-du-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec *Saint-Jean (federal electoral district) in Quebec *Saint-Jean (provincial electoral district) in Quebec *Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec *Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, former municipality now part of Lévis, Quebec *Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, community in Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec *Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf, Quebec *Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, Quebec *Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, Quebec *Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande, Quebec *Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans *Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec *Saint-Jean-des-Piles, former municipality now part of Shawinigan, Quebec *Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Queb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sint-Jan
Ypres ( ; ; ; ; ) is a Belgium, Belgian City status in Belgium, city and municipalities in Belgium, municipality in the provinces of Belgium, province of West Flanders. Though the Dutch name is the official one, the city's French name is most commonly used in English. The municipality comprises the city of Ypres/Ieper and the villages of Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus, Elverdinge, Hollebeke, Sint-Jan, Vlamertinge, Voormezele, Zillebeke, and Zuidschote. Together, they are home to about 34,900 inhabitants. During the First World War, Ypres (or "Wipers" as it was commonly known by the British Army, British troops) was the centre of the Battles of Ypres between German Empire, German and Allies of World War I, Allied forces. History Origins Ypres is an ancient town, known to have been raided by the ancient Rome, Romans in the first century BC. It is first mentioned by name in 1066 and is probably named after the river Ieperlee on the banks of which it was founded. During the Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec
Saint-Jean-de-Matha () is a municipality (Quebec), municipality located within the Matawinie Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, in the Lanaudière region. History The territory was once part of the Seigneurial system of New France, seigneurial system in the 18th century and was travelled by several coureur des bois for the Fur clothing, fur industry as well as workers in the Logging, logging industry as it was located nearby rich forest lands of the Laurentides, Laurentians and the Mauricie, Haute Mauricie regions near the Saint-Maurice River. In the 1850s that the Saint-Jean-de-Matha Parish was made a municipality in 1855. While development was at first slow in the 19th century, the population grew rapidly as settlers arrived in Quebec or moved away from the regions closer to the Saint Lawrence River as part of measures to develop new lands across the province Demographics Population Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,259 (total dwellings: 2,851) Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives
Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives (; Languedocien: ''Sant Joan d'Aigasvivas'') is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population Inhabitants are called ''Saint-Jeantéens''. See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 325 communes of the Ariège department of France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French ... References Communes of Ariège (department) Ariège communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Ariège-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-Chambre
Saint-Jean-Chambre (; ) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ardèche department The following is a list of the 335 communes of the Ardèche department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):Communes of Ardèche Ardèche communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Ardèche-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (; ; Italian language, Italian: ''San Giovanni Capo Ferrato'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Alpes-Maritimes Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in Southeastern France. In 2012, Cap Ferrat was named the second most expensive residential location in the world, after Monaco. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is located on a peninsula next to Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Villefranche-sur-Mer and extends out to Cap Ferrat. Its tranquility and warm climate make it a favourite holiday destination among the European aristocracy and international rich who visit the French Riviera. History Saint Jean Cap Ferrat was known to the ancient Greeks as Anao. The site of present-day Cap Ferrat was first settled by Celto-Ligurian, Celto-Ligurian tribes, then by the Lombards at the end of the 6th century. Sant Ospizio (or Hospitius, Saint Hospice), a hermit friar, is said to have inhabited a tower on the Eastern part of the pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-Brévelay
Saint-Jean-Brévelay () is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Population Inhabitants of Saint-Jean-Brévelay are called in French ''Brévelais''. Administration The mayor of Saint-Jean-Brévelay is Guénaël Robin. Saint-Jean-Brévelay is part of the communauté de communes Centre Morbihan Communauté. International relations Saint-Jean-Brévelay is twinned with Botley, United Kingdom. Sport Two football clubs bear the name of Saint-Jean-Brévelay, ''Espérance Football-Club de Saint-Jean-Brévelay'' and ''Amicale Sportive Brévelaise''. Both clubs share the ''Stade Municipal'' for their home games. There are two clubs in this small city for historical and religious reasons, the first one is catholic and the second one is secular. See also *Communes of the Morbihan department The following is a list of the 249 Communes of France, communes of the Morbihan Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds
Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds () is a commune in the Loire department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Loire department The following is a list of the 320 communes of the Loire department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References Communes of Loire (department) Loire communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Loire-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-aux-Bois, Oise
Saint-Jean-aux-Bois () is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. See also *Communes of the Oise department The following is a list of the 680 Communes of France, communes of the Oise Departments of France, department of France. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2025): References Communes of Oise {{Compiègne-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-aux-Bois, Ardennes
Saint-Jean-aux-Bois () is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ardennes department The following is a list of the 447 communes of the Ardennes department of France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include Frenc ... References Communes of Ardennes (department) Ardennes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Ardennes-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-aux-Amognes
Saint-Jean-aux-Amognes () is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France. See also *Communes of the Nièvre department A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ... References External links Official website Communes of Nièvre {{Nièvre-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint John, Jersey
St John (Jèrriais and ) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey and is around north of St Helier on the north coast of the island. It has a surface area of 8.7 km2. St John's Village is also the name of the main village in the parish. The parish is largely rural, with two main settlements: its namesake village and the village of Sion on the border with St Helier. History The parish sources its name from its parish church, dedicated to John the Baptist. The Jersey parish system has been in place for centuries. By Norman times, the parish boundaries were firmly fixed and remain largely unchanged since.Syvret, Marguerite (2011). ''Balleine's History of Jersey''. The History Press. . In 1180 Jersey was divided by the Normans into three ministeria for administrative purposes. St John was part of ''de Groceio''. ''De Groceio'' likely refers to the Jersey family name, de Gruchy. In 1706, there was a dispute in the St John's parish church over the distribution of pews. The islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu () is a city in eastern Montérégie in the Canadian province of Quebec, about southeast of Montreal, located roughly halfway between Montreal and the Canada–United States border with the state of Vermont. It is situated on both the west and east banks of the Richelieu River at the northernmost navigable point of Lake Champlain. As of December 2019, the population of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu was 98,036. History Historically, the city has been an important transportation hub. The first railway line in British North America connected it with La Prairie in 1836. It also hosts the annual International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, a hot air balloon festival which attracts thousands of tourists who come to see the hundreds of balloons in the sky each August. The Chambly Canal extends north along the west bank of the river and provides modern freight passage to Chambly and the St. Lawrence River. The canal has one lock near the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
