Coastal fortifications of Jersey
Jersey is a heavily fortified island with coastal fortifications that date to the English Civil War, the Napoleonic Wars, and Nazi Germany's occupation of the Channel Islands.
Man vyi, Public domain.- Tourist attraction
- …was formerly known as “Gordon’s Tower”
- …dates from 1796
- Also known as“Jersey Round Tower”“La Rocco Tower”“La Tour de la Rocque-Ho”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Little Menhir and La Sergente Dolmen.
Little Menhir
Little Menhir is an archaeological site.
1¼ km east of Coastal fortifications of Jersey
La Sergente Dolmen
La Sergente Dolmen is an archaeological site.
1¼ km south of Coastal fortifications of Jersey
La Moye Golf Club
La Moye Golf Club is a private golf club located…
1½ km southeast of Coastal fortifications of Jersey
Places in the Area
Nearby places include L’Ouziere and Saint Aubin.
Saint Aubin
St Aubin is a town and port in La Vingtaine du Coin, St Brelade, Jersey.
5 km east of Coastal fortifications of Jersey
Saint Helier
Jersey is the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands.
9 km east of Coastal fortifications of Jersey
Coastal fortifications of Jersey
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Latitude
49.1983° or 49° 11′ 54″ north
Longitude
-2.23425° or 2° 14′ 3″ west
Open location code
8CXV5QX8+88
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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historic = fort
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man_made = tower
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tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Coastal fortifications of Jersey” goes by many names.
Ronde torenDutch
Ronde toren (Jersey)Dutch
kerektorony Jersey szigeténHungarian
Круглые башни ДжерсиRussian
Круглі башти ДжерсіUkrainian
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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