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Although Guernsey's inhabitants are full British citizens, [126] prior to the UK's withdrawal from the EU, an endorsement restricted the right of establishment in other European Union states was placed in the passport of British citizens connected solely with the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. If it was classified with "Islander Status", the ...
La Gran'mère du Chimquière, the Grandmother of Chimquiere, the statue menhir at the gate of Saint Martin's church is an important prehistoric monument. Around 6000 BC, the rising sea created the English Channel and separated the Norman promontories that became the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey from continental Europe. [1]
The Guernsey cow is a more internationally famous icon of the island. As well as being prized for its rich creamy milk, which is claimed by some to hold health benefits over milk from other breeds, [1] Guernsey cattle are increasingly being raised for their beef, which has a distinctive flavour and rich yellow fat. Although the number of ...
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has designated 171 World Heritage Sites in Western Europe (including international dependencies).). These sites are located in 9 countries (also called "state parties"); Germany and France are home to the most with 46 and 45, while Liechtenstein, Monaco and the British Crown Dependencies of the Isle of Man, Guernsey and ...
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The Little Chapel is situated in the Les Vauxbelets valley, Saint Andrew, Guernsey. [2] [3] It was created in July 1914, by Brother Déodat. [4] He planned to create a miniature version of the grotto and basilica at Lourdes, the Rosary Basilica. [5] The chapel has been described as "probably the biggest tourist attraction in Guernsey", [6] and ...
Guernsey is: A British Crown dependency; Location: Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere. Europe. Northern Europe; Atlantic Ocean. English Channel; Time zone: Western European Time or Greenwich Mean Time , Western European Summer Time or British Summer Time ; Extreme points of Guernsey High: Le Moulin on Sark 114 m (374 ft)
In 1998 Guernsey and Jersey electricity companies formed the Channel Islands Electricity Grid to operate and manage the submarine cables between Europe and the Channel Islands. Guernsey has formed part of the British–Irish Council since it was formed in 1999, as have Jersey and the Isle of Man. Meetings take place twice a year; in 2004, 2010 ...