Common Channel, in Normandy, Saint-James takes place on the border with Brittany, in the bay of Mont Saint-Michel, in the famous Norman grove. On January 1, 2017, it was formed in new township, with Argouges, Carnet, Cross Avranchin, Montanel, Vergoncey, and Villiers-le-Pré.
Ancient, the city of Saint-James experienced a significant expansion in the eleventh century during the construction of its fortress by the famous William the Conqueror, then Duke of Normandy and King of England. Defensive city until the fifteenth century, Saint-James was also an important cloth city until the eighteenth century, and a stop for pilgrims to Mont Saint-Michel. Theater of many clashes during the Chouannerie, the city today has a quieter face.
Appreciated by visitors for its calm and unique landscape, the city of Saint-James has become famous around the world for its famous knitting, recognized as a Living Heritage Company in 2013.