Webcam Saint-Oubin. Embankment
The island of Jersey is situated in the Straits separating England and France. It is one of the islands of the Isle of Normandy, and the largest: its area is 116 square kilometers. Its status is quite interesting: it is not a part of Britain, but a Crown Estate of the British Crown. That means that it is neither part of the United Kingdom, nor of the European Union, but for example it is a member of the British-Irish Council, has its own Parliament (called the States of Jersey), its own financial, legislative and judicial system.
The Queen is represented here by the Lieutenant-Governor, and Jersey is obliged to be protected from attacks by Great Britain. As an administrative unit, Jersey consists of several islands, island groups and reefs. The most important of these, besides Jersey itself, are called La Motte, Pierre-de-Lec, Le Diruy, Ecreux, and Menquier.
St. Aubin is a port on Normandy Island in Jersey, overlooking the Gulf of St. Malo.
Originally a fishing village located on the west side of St. Aubin Bay, opposite St. Helier to the east, St. Aubin is the center of the parish of St. Brelade.
