Vazon
Vazon is a locality in Guernsey. Vazon is situated nearby to the locality Le Gele, as well as near Hall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Guernsey Airport and Fort Homme.
Guernsey Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wdollivier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guernsey Airport is an international airport on the island of Guernsey and the largest airport in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It is located in the Forest, a parish in Guernsey, 2.5 nautical miles southwest of St. Guernsey Airport is situated 3 km south of Vazon.
Fort Homme
Fort
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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.
Chapel of St Apolline
Church
Photo: Man vyi, Public domain.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Andrew and St Martin.
St Andrew
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 3½ km southeast of Vazon.
St Martin
Village
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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 Martin is situated 5 km southeast of Vazon.
St Peter Port
Town
Photo: Alistair Young, CC BY 2.0.
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 5 km east of Vazon.
Vazon
- Type: Locality
- Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.46278° or 49° 27′ 46″ northLongitude
-2.6125° or 2° 36′ 45″ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8CXVF97P+4XGeoNames ID
6424048
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