Grosnez Castle

Grosnez Castle
Saint Ouen, Jersey
Grosnez Castle
Coordinates49°11′58″N 2°01′10″W / 49.19944°N 2.01944°W / 49.19944; -2.01944
Site information
OwnerStates of Jersey
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuin
Site history
Built1330
MaterialsGranite

Grosnez Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle in Saint Ouen, situated in Grosnez in the north-west corner of the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands.[1] Philippe de Carteret held it against the French when they held half of Jersey between 1461 and 1467, but it has been a ruin since the mid-16th century.[2]

Today, the ruins are open to the public. Furthermore, there are concrete steps that lead from the rear of Grosnez Castle to a small automated signal station; the station platform affords scenic views.

  1. ^ Grosnez Castle Archived 2012-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Jersey Heritage | Discover Our Island Story".