Fort Albert

Apart from a Roman Fort, there were very few fortifications in until the mid 19th century. These forts were then modified and updated in the mid-20th century by Nazi Germany during the occupation period.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alderney and Mannez Lighthouse.

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is part of the Balliwick of , and at 3 miles long by 1½ miles wide it's the third largest of the , with a population in 2018 of 2019.

Lighthouse
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The Alderney Lighthouse is a stone lighthouse built on the North-East coast of the island of . It was constructed in 1912 to protect shipping from the dangerous waters of the and the numerous rocks surrounding Alderney. is situated 1½ km east of Fort Albert.

Marina
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is the main harbour on the north side of the island of , in the , a dependency of the British Crown. A 3,000 feet breakwater was built by the to protect the Navy in the 19th century shelters . is situated 1¼ km west of Fort Albert.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Anne.

Town
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is the main town and only parish on the island of in the . It serves as the administrative center of the island, housing the autonomous States of Alderney Chamber.

Fort Albert

Latitude
49.72636° or 49° 43′ 35″ north
Longitude
-2.18383° or 2° 11′ 2″ west
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8CXVPRG8+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 179649733
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6608822
Wiki­data ID
Q56294636
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