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.- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (50 feet)
- …is also known as “Fort Elizabeth”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Jersey General Hospital and St. Helier Marina.
Jersey General Hospital
Jersey General Hospital in Saint Helier is the only hospital on the island of Jersey.
1½ km northeast of Elizabeth Castle
St. Helier Marina
St Helier Marina is one of three marinas located…
1 km northeast of Elizabeth Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Helier and Saint Aubin.
Saint Helier
Jersey is the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands.
Saint Aubin
St Aubin is a town and port in La Vingtaine du Coin, St Brelade, Jersey.
3½ km west of Elizabeth Castle
Elizabeth Castle
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Latitude
49.17721° or 49° 10′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.12514° or 2° 7′ 31″ west
Open location code
8CXV5VGF+VW
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Elizabeth Castle” goes by many names.
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