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in 1924. The Place Saint-Jacques was chosen as the location for its centrality and its proximity to the cathedral. The sanctification was celebrated by
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The current name of the square appeared in the 12th century and derives from the Église Saint-Jacques (Church of St. James) which was on the square before being demolished in 1574. The name of the square has changed several times over the course of history. Most recently, the name changed due to
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silently on the jam-packed square. The statue was surrounded by flowers in the three colors of France and a huge Cross of
Lorraine embellished with thistles and a ribbon in yellow and red, the colours of Lorraine, was attached to the column on which the motto of
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Beginning in 1832, a covered vegetable and flower market filled the square. Market contracts began and ended on
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