Banc du Château
Banc du Château is a shoal in Jersey. Banc du Château is situated nearby to the village Gorey, as well as near the locality La Rocque Point.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Pride Castle and Pouquelaye de Faldouet.
Mount Pride Castle
Castle
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Mont Orgueil is a castle in Jersey that overlooks the harbour of Gorey; a port on the east coast of the Island. It is known as Gorey Castle by English-speakers, and the "Old Castle" by Jèrriais-speakers. Mount Pride Castle is situated 2½ km west of Banc du Château.
Pouquelaye de Faldouet
Archaeological site
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Pouquelaye de Faldouet is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km west of Banc du Château.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gorey and Verclut Point.
Gorey
Village
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Gorey is a village in the parishes of St Martin and Grouville, vingtaines of Faldouet and Marais, on the east coast of Jersey. The harbour is one of the three main harbours of the island, and is located in St Martin. Gorey is situated 3½ km west of Banc du Château.
Verclut Point
Locality
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Verclut Point is a locality, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Banc du Château.
Le Hocq
Locality
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Le Hocq is an area in the parish of St. Clement, in the south-east of Jersey, Channel Islands. Le Hocq is a Jèrriais name, and means 'the headland' or 'the cape' in English. Le Hocq is situated 6 km southwest of Banc du Château.
Banc du Château
- Type: Shoal
- Also known as: “Banc du Chateau”
- Category: landform
- Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.19167° or 49° 11′ 30″ northLongitude
-1.98333° or 1° 59′ westOpen location code
8CXW52R8+MMGeoNames ID
3237717
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