La Tour de Vinde
La Tour de Vinde is a Martello tower that the British erected between 1808 and 1810 to command the approaches to St Aubin's Bay, Jersey. The tower stands at the foot of the cliffs of Noirmont Point, in the Vingtaine de Noirmont in the Parish of Saint Brélade.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Building
- Description: lighthouse in Jersey
- Also known as: “Noirmont Point Light”, “Noirmont Tower”, and “Tour de Vinde, Jersey”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Portelet Tower and Saint Aubin’s Fort.
Portelet Tower
Building
Portelet Tower, Jersey, is a round tower that the… Portelet Tower is situated 1 km northwest of La Tour de Vinde.
Saint Aubin’s Fort
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Sacred Heart Church
Church
The Sacred Heart Church is the name given… Sacred Heart Church is situated 2½ km north of La Tour de Vinde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Aubin and Saint Helier.
Saint Aubin
Village
Saint Helier
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
La Tour de Vinde
- Categories: lighthouse, Martello tower, and historic site
- Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.16522° or 49° 9′ 55″ north
Longitude
-2.168° or 2° 10′ 5″ west
Established
1810
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8CXV5R8J+3R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=martello_tower
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“La Tour de Vinde” goes by many names.
- French: “tour de Vinde”
- French: “Tour de Vinde”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Noirmont Point and Île Percée.
Nearby Places
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