Fort Homme

Fort Hommet is a fortification on Vazon Bay headland in Castel, Guernsey. It is built on the site of fortifications that date back to 1680, and consists of a Martello tower from 1804, later additions during the Victorian Era, and bunkers and casemates that the Germans constructed during World War II.

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Type: Fort
Description: fortification in Guernsey
Also known as: “Fort Hommet”, “Fort Hommett”, and “Stützpunkt Rotenstein”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saumarez Park and Le Trépied Dolmen.

Saumarez Park

Park

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Saumarez Park is the largest public park on the island of Guernsey.

Le Trépied Dolmen

Archaeological site

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Le Trépied Dolmen is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Fort Homme.

Chapel of St Apolline

Church

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The Chapel of St Apolline, La Grande Rue, Saint Saviour, Guernsey is a protected building and historic monument. Constructed in the 14th century, it is still in regular use for worship. The Chapel has stood virtually unchanged for over 600 years. Chapel of St Apolline is situated 2½ km southwest of Fort Homme.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Andrew and St Peter Port.

St Andrew

Hamlet

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Saint Andrew is located in the centre of Guernsey and as such is the only parish on the island to be landlocked. As it is customary to list the parishes round the coast, either clockwise or anti-clockwise, starting with St Peter Port, St Andrew is usually the last parish to be mentioned in such a list. St Andrew is situated 4 km southeast of Fort Homme.

St Peter Port

Town

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The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the Channel Islands. Guernsey is the main island, some 50 miles west of the Cotentin Peninsula in France. St Peter Port is situated 6 km east of Fort Homme.