Channel Islands referred to as an 'Île normande' (as opposed to "anglo-normande"). 'Îles Normandes' and 'Archipel Normand' have also, historically, been used in Channel Island French to refer to the islands as a whole. The very large tidal variation provides an environmentally rich inter-tidal zone around the islands, and some islands such as Burhou, the Écréhous, and the Minquiers have been designated Ramsar sites. The waters around the islands include the following: The highest point in the islands is Les Platons in Jersey at 143 metres (469 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean (sea level). The earliest
Société Normande de Peinture Moderne was held at Galerie Legrip in Rouen, 29 October - 12 November 1907. To promote their eclecticism the group published a "manifesto" called "Almanach pour 1908" which included literary and graphic works by artists typically associated with the new generation of l'École de Rouen, as those of well-known Parisian artists. This high quality catalog was published in an edition of 450. The founders of the "Groupe des XXX" would soon rebaptize their association "Société Normande de Peinture Moderne". 5 June 1909 the statutes of "Société de Peinture Moderne" presented 22 May are published in the "Journal Officiel". The founders, Pierre