Saint Helier
Saint Helier or St. Helier (/sənt ˈhɛliər/; French language: Saint-Hélier [sɛ̃t‿elje], Jèrriais: Saint Hélyi) is one of the twelve parts (called parishes) of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. 33,500 people live in Saint Helier. 33,500 is about 34.2% of the number of people of Jersey. It is the capital of the Island (but Government House is in St. Saviour).
Saint-Hélier | |
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Parish | |
Coordinates: 49°11′09″N 02°06′36″W / 49.18583°N 2.11000°WCoordinates: 49°11′09″N 02°06′36″W / 49.18583°N 2.11000°W | |
Crown Dependency | Jersey, Channel Islands |
Government | |
• Connétable | Simon Crowcroft |
Area | |
• Total | 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 5th |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 33,522 |
• Density | 3,162/km2 (8,190/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+01 |
Postcode district | |
Postcode sector | 3 and 4 |
Website | www.sthelier.je |
Saint Helier Media
The face of St Helier as sculpted on the 1978 monument La Croix de la Reine in St Helier
In 1855 an obelisk was constructed in Broad Street to commemorate the reformer Pierre Le Sueur, five times elected Constable of St Helier. The monument was restored in 2005 and the fountains restored to working order.