🏰 Elizabeth Castle

Jersey · Europe · 49.17°N, 2.13°W

Elizabeth Castle is a castle and tourist attraction, on a tidal island within the parish of Saint Helier, Jersey. Construction was started in the 16th century when the power of the cannon meant that the existing stronghold at Mont Orgueil was insufficient to defend the Island and the port of St Helier was vulnerable to attack by ships armed with cannons.

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Quick facts

Country	Jersey
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	49.17°N, 2.13°W · view on map

Elizabeth Castle is located in Jersey, in Europe.

More castles in Jersey

Grosnez Castle · Mont Orgueil.

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