Fort Ile de Raz
Fort Ile de Raz is a fort on the small Ile de Raz, an islet off the coast of Alderney. The fort itself protects Longis Beach, a harbour on the island, Essex Castle, which served as a military hospital, and the site of the Nunnery, the first fortification on the island, left by the Romans.- Type: Castle
- Description: fort in Alderney
- Also known as: “Fort Raz”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Raz Island and Mannez Quarry railway station.
Raz Island
Islet
Raz Island, also called Ile de Raz, is an islet off the coast of Alderney. It is home to Fort Ile de Raz, a Victorian-era fort, which is part of the Fortifications of Alderney.
Mannez Quarry railway station
Railway station
Photo: Richardh1976, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mannez Quarry is a station on the Alderney Railway, located on the island of Alderney. The station has one platform and multiple sidings, and it serves as the home of all the locomotives and rolling stock. Mannez Quarry railway station is situated 1 km north of Fort Ile de Raz.
Alderney Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alderney Lighthouse is a stone lighthouse built on the North-East coast of the island of Alderney. It was constructed in 1912 to protect shipping from the dangerous waters of the Alderney Race and the numerous rocks surrounding Alderney. Alderney Lighthouse is situated 1¼ km north of Fort Ile de Raz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Anne.
Saint Anne
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Saint Anne is the main town of Alderney in the Channel Islands. Saint Anne is situated 2½ km west of Fort Ile de Raz.
Fort Ile de Raz
- Categories: fort, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.71837° or 49° 43′ 6″ northLongitude
-2.16772° or 2° 10′ 4″ westOpen location code
8CXVPR9J+8WOpenStreetMap ID
way 571465368OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q56294756
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In Other Languages
“Fort Ile de Raz” goes by many names.
- German: “Fort Île de Raz”
- German: “Fort Raz”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Longis Beach and The Nunnery.
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