Castle "Cornet" (Stp. Hafenschloß)
Castle "Cornet" was an important strategic strongpoint during the German occupation of Guernsey island. It was modernised and held a small garrison untill 1945. Today it is possible to visit a number of German fortifications constructed on the castle. The 201 Squadron RAF museum is also worth to visit.
Visitors can also visit the a Russian gun which was captured by the British forces during the Crimean War (1853-1856) and presented as a trophy of the war.
The panoramic shot of Castle Cornet taken from the Clarence Battery shows the castle being overflown by a WW2 era PBY Catalina Flying boat.
Do you have more information about this location? Inform us!
Source
- Text: TracesOfWar
- Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward
Nearby
Museum
- La Valette Underground Museum - La Valette
- German Naval Signals Headquarters - Saint Peter Port
- German Military Underground Hospital Guernsey - Les Naftiaux
Point of interest
Monument
- Memorial Major-General Sir Isaac Brock - Saint Peter Port
- Boer War Memorial Guernsey and Alderney - Saint Peter Port
- Remembrance Tree A.E.M. Peter Ian Herbert Brouard R.N. - St. Peter Port
Cemetery
- Fort George Military Cemetery - Saint Peter Port
- Commonwealth War Graves Candie Road Church Cemetery - Saint Peter Port
- Commonwealth War Graves St. John Churchyard - Saint Peter Port
Fortification
Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients? TracesOfWar.com tells you more!
More information
© STIWOT, 1999-2024. All rights reserved. Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright