La Tour de Vinde

#712 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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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. During the occupation of the Channel Islands in World War II, the Germans erected Battery Lothringen on the top of Noirmont Point. The site of the tower is accessible at low tide by foot, though the tower itself is closed to the public. ()

Coordinates: 49°10'2"N, 2°10'10"W

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Saint BerladeUnited Kingdom

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La Tour de Vinde – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elizabeth Castle, Liberty Wharf, Saint Thomas Church, Battery Lothringen.

2.1 miE
16th-century fortress on a rocky islet
Elizabeth Castle, Saint Helier
54 min walk • Elizabeth Castle is a historic fortress situated on a tidal island within the parish of Saint Helier, Jersey. This commanding structure, dating back to the late 16th century, has stood as a guardian of Jersey's coastline, offering an intriguing glimpse into the...
2.9 miNE
Shopping, Department store, Shopping centre
Liberty Wharf, Saint Helier
74 min walk • Liberty Wharf is a shopping centre in St Helier, Jersey, which opened in November 2010. Much of the site is a former abattoir which was restored and converted for use as a shopping centre.
3.2 miNE
Church
Saint Thomas Church, Saint Helier
83 min walk • Saint Thomas's Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in St. Helier, Jersey. It is the largest church in the Channel Islands, and first opened its doors in 1887.
~130 ftNW
Museum, Historical place
Battery Lothringen
1 min walk • Battery Lothringen, located in the United Kingdom, is a coastal artillery battery that stands as a silent sentinel to the strategic importance of the Channel Islands during World War II. Now serving as a museum, this fortification provides visitors with a poignant...
3 miE
Church
Parish Church of St Helier, Saint Helier
78 min walk • The Parish Church of St Helier is the parish church of the parish of Saint Helier, Jersey. It is a Church of England church, one of the twelve 'Ancient Parish Churches' of Jersey, and serves as the Island's civic church and Pro-Cathedral.
1.9 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St Brelade's Church
49 min walk • St Brelade's Church is one of the twelve ancient parish churches in the island of Jersey; it is sited on the west side of the island in the parish of St Brelade, in the southwest corner of St Brelade's Bay.
3 miE
Concert hall, Archaeological site
Fort Regent, Saint Helier
78 min walk • Fort Regent is a 19th-century fortification, and leisure centre, on Mont de la Ville, in St. Helier, Jersey. The fort is in close proximity to the fortified South Hill, Engineers Barracks at La Collette, and overlooks the 16th-century Elizabeth Castle and harbour to the west.
1 miNW
Archaeological site
La Cotte
27 min walk • La Cotte de St Brelade is a Paleolithic site of early habitation in Saint Brélade, Jersey. Cotte means "cave" in Jèrriais. The cave is also known as Lé Creux ès Fées.
1.9 miNW
Church
Fishermen's Chapel
49 min walk • The Fishermen's Chapel is a small chapel located beside St Brelade's Church in St Brelade, Jersey, by the shore at the western end of St Brelade's Bay.
2.9 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Jersey Opera House, Saint Helier
74 min walk • The Jersey Opera House is a working theatre and opera house in La Vingtaine de la Ville, Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. The theatre building is administered by the States of Jersey but is managed by Jersey Opera House Limited. The current theatre director is Jasmine Hendry.
2.5 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St Matthew's Church
63 min walk • St Matthew's Church, also known as the Glass Church, is an Anglican church in Millbrook, in the parish of Saint Lawrence, Jersey, in the Channel Islands. Built in 1840, the church is known for its glass-work by René Lalique added later.