Grosnez Castle

Grosnez Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle in Saint Ouen, situated on the Grosnez headland in the north-west corner of the island of in the .
Wikipedia
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: ruined 14th century castle in Saint Ouen in Jersey
  • Also known as: “Le Chateau de Gros Nez”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Les Landes and Le Pinacle.

Heath
Photo: Danrok, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an area of coastal heathland in the north-west of . It has been designated as a Site of Special Interest since 1996. The site is the largest of its kind in Jersey at 160 ha.

Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a protruding pinnacle of rock, at the coastal edge of a in the north-west of , with remains and ruins at its base dating from five periods including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. is situated 1¼ km south of Grosnez Castle.

Beach
Photo: Danrok, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include L’Ouziere and Ronez Point.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 5 km south of Grosnez Castle.

Locality
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality, which is situated 7 km east of Grosnez Castle.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Aubin is a town and port in La Vingtaine du Coin, St Brelade, . It is located on the western end of St Aubin's Bay, on the south coast of the island, opening out into the . is situated 10 km southeast of Grosnez Castle.

Grosnez Castle

Latitude
49.25755° or 49° 15′ 27″ north
Longitude
-2.2468° or 2° 14′ 49″ west
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8CXV7Q53+27
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12625477
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6640908
Wiki­data ID
Q1547500
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Grosnez Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Russian—“Grosnez Castle” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Замак Гроснэ”
  • Dutch: “Grosnez Castle”
  • French: “château de Grosnez”
  • French: “Château de Grosnez”
  • German: “Grosnez Castle”
  • Narom: “Chate d’Grosnez”
  • Narom: “Châté d’Grosnez”
  • Russian: “Замок Гросне”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Creux au Mouo and Les Landes.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Radar Bunker and AA bunker FL242.

Britain and Ireland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into United Kingdom, Ireland, and Isle of Man.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.