Note: Prémery is one of the pilgrimage sites on route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, home of the shrine dedicated to Saint James, the patron saint of Spain. The symbol of Saint James, the scalloped shell, became the primary symbol representing pilgrims. French pilgrimage routes to Compostela tend to follow old Roman roads, many of which continued to be utilized as primary roads of communication during the Middle Ages. In the 9th century, the land of Prémery was donated to the bishops of Nevers. Fortification of the town took place in 1175. Located in Prémery are the remains of a castle and the former Collegiate Church of Saint-Marcel.
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