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Guernsey [3] [4] [5] [6] ou Guernesey [7] (raramente Guérnesei ou Guernesei) [8] é uma ilha e um bailiado no Canal da Mancha, dependência da Coroa Britânica que não faz parte do Reino Unido. Conjuntamente com o Bailiado de Jersey , forma as Ilhas do Canal .
Guernsey ( / ˈɡɜːrnzi / ⓘ GURN-zee; Guernésiais: Guernési; French: Guernesey) is the second largest island in the Channel Islands, located 27 miles (43 km) west of the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy. It is the largest island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes five other inhabited islands ( Herm, Sark, Alderney, Jethou ...
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The history of the Bailiwick of Guernsey goes back to 933, when the islands came under the control of William Longsword, having been annexed from the Duchy of Brittany by the Duchy of Normandy. The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands formed part of the lands of William the Conqueror. In 1204, France conquered mainland Normandy – but no...
Situated around WikiMiniAtlas49°24′N 2°36′W / 49.4°N 2.6°W / 49.4; -2.6, Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands together have a total area of 78 km2 (30 sq mi) and coastlines of about 50 km (31 mi). Elevation varies from sea level to 114 m (374 ft) at Le Moulinon Sark. There are many smaller islands, islets, rocks and ree...
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a separate jurisdiction in itself and is, in turn, also three separate sub-jurisdictions. It does not form part of, and is separate from (but is not independent of, or from) the United Kingdom. The two Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey together make up the Channel Islands. The islanders have never had formal representat...
The bailiwick comprises twelve parishes: Alderney, Sark, and ten on mainland Guernsey (one of which includes Herm). Each parish has a parish church dating from the 11th century, with strong religious control exercised initially by the French Catholic church and for the last 500 years by the English church. Over the years, the religious aspect of th...
Each jurisdiction has inhabited and uninhabited islands and its own elected government. All three legal jurisdictions need royal assent from the Monarch on its primary legislation, but as of February 29, 2024, certain domestic primary legislation need only the Lieutenant-Governor's assent. Each jurisdiction raises its own taxation,although in 1949 ...
There is no flag or coat of arms for the Bailiwick of Guernsey. In historic times, the governor would have used his personal symbols before a generic flag was created for use by the governor. In 1279, Edward I granted a Sealfor use in the Channel Islands. In 1304, separate seals were provided to Jersey and Guernsey. The provision of different seals...
History of Guernsey. The Bailiwick of Guernsey. The history of Guernsey stretches back with evidence of Neolithic occupation, followed by Roman occupation. Christianity was brought to Guernsey by St Sampson. The islands were annexed by the Duchy of Normandy and were ruled separately by William the Conqueror even after becoming King of England.
Guernsey ist ein bedeutendes Touristenziel für Natur- und Vogelliebhaber. Zur Vogtei gehören neben der Hauptinsel Guernsey außerdem die Inseln Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou sowie weitere kleine Eilande und Klippen wie die Hanois und die Casquets. Die Fläche der Insel Guernsey beträgt 63,4 km², [2] die der gesamten ...
Há 6 dias · Guernsey, British crown dependency and island, second largest of the Channel Islands. It is 30 miles (48 km) west of Normandy, France, and roughly triangular in shape. With Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, and associated islets, it forms the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Its capital is St. Peter Port.
O Bailiado de Guernsey está situado a norte da região francesa da Normandia, entre o Canal da Mancha e o Golfo de Saint-Malo ao sul, com 78 km² e 65 573 habitantes. Guernsey ou Guernesey é uma ilha e um bailiado no Canal da Mancha, dependência da Coroa Britânica que não faz parte do Reino Unido.
