Saint-Gilles (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒil]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.[3] In 1848 John Ruskin and his new wife, the former Effie Gray, visited St Gilles. Ruskin noted "The Church of Saint Giles has some remarkable examples of the final stage of transition from flamboyant to Renaissance".[4]
Saint-Gilles | |
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Commune | |
![]() The village and its church | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Gilles ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°06′20″N 1°10′27″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Saint-Lô |
Canton | Saint-Lô-1 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Lerouxel[1] |
Area 1 | 7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
Population | 955 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Saint-Gillais |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 50483 /50180 |
Elevation | 12–104 m (39–341 ft) (avg. 101 m or 331 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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