Fort Homme

Fort Hommet is a fortification on Vazon Bay headland in . It is built on the site of fortifications that date back to 1680, and consists of a from 1804, later additions during the Victorian Era, and bunkers and casemates that the Germans constructed during World War II.
Wikipedia
Photo: Acad Ronin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Fort
  • …lies at an elevation of 2 metres (7 feet)
  • Description: fortification in Guernsey
  • Also known as
    “Fort Hommet”
    “Fort Hommett”
    “Stützpunkt Rotenstein”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saumarez Park and Le Trépied Dolmen.

Park
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is the largest public park on the island of .

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Fort Homme.

Church
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The , La Grande Rue… is situated 2½ km southwest of Fort Homme.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Andrew and St Peter Port.

Hamlet
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Saint Andrew is located in the centre of and… is situated 4 km southeast of Fort Homme.

Town
Photo: Alistair Young, CC BY 2.0.
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the . is situated 6 km east of Fort Homme.

Village
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The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the . is situated 6 km southeast of Fort Homme.

Fort Homme

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Latitude
49.47447° or 49° 28′ 28″ north
Longitude
-2.61205° or 2° 36′ 43″ west
Open location code
8CXVF9FQ+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 274393631
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Geo­Names ID
6421922
Wiki­data ID
Q5471346

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In Other Languages

From German to Japanese—“Fort Homme” goes by many names.
  • German: “Fort Hommet”
  • Japanese: “ホーメット砦”

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