title: Saint-Jammes
text: # Saint-Jammes
  
  Saint-Jammes (French pronunciation: ​; Occitan: Sent Jacme) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. Its name in Béarnais is Sén-Yàmmẹ or Sén-Yàmbẹ.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The commune is bordered by Higuères-Souye, Gabaston, Maucor, Bernadets and Morlaàs (to the south).
  
  ### Localities and hamlets
  
  * Blanche-Neige (west)
  * La Hagède (west)
  * Serre de Lacrouts (east)
  * Serre Debat
  
  ## Economy
  
  An industrial zone is present near the public school. There is a tobacco bar.
  
  ## Residents
  
  In 2007 the unemployment rate was 6.9% against 10.1% in 1999, with pre-retirees and retirees representing 14.9% of the population (11.1% in 1999) and a rate of activity of 59.1% (58.2 in 1999).
  
  ## Religious heritage
  
  Saint-Jammes has the distinction of not having a church.
  
  ## Sports and sports facilities
  
  The 17th stage of the Tour de France 2007 passed through the commune on 26 July. Over the course of 188 kilometers it connected Pau to Castelsarrasin. It has a general sports centre (Aime Capdeboscq). There is also a bowling ground, a floodlit football field as well as tennis court.
  
  ## Education
  
  The commune has a public elementary school.
  
  ## Points of interest
  
  * Jardin botanique des Pyrénées occidentales
  * Saint-Jammes public school
  * Saint-Jammes tennis field
  * Saint-Jammes multipurpose room
  