Elizabeth Castle
Elizabeth Castle is a castle and tourist attraction, on a tidal island within the parish of Saint Helier, Jersey. Construction was started in the 16th century when the power of the cannon meant that the existing stronghold at Mont Orgueil was insufficient to defend the Island and the port of St Helier was vulnerable to attack by ships armed with cannons.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Jersey General Hospital and St. Helier Marina.
Jersey General Hospital
Hospital
St. Helier Marina
Marina
St Helier Marina is one of three marinas located… St. Helier Marina is situated 1 km northeast of Elizabeth Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Helier and Saint Aubin.
Saint Helier
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Saint Aubin
Village
Le Hocq
Locality
Photo: Man vyi, Public domain.Elizabeth Castle
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Fort Elizabeth”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.17721° or 49° 10′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.12514° or 2° 7′ 31″ west
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
8CXV5VGF+VW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Elizabeth Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “Château Elizabeth”
- German: “Elizabeth Castle”
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