Elizabeth Castle

Construction of Elizabeth Castle began in the late 16th century, when the development of cannons rendered the older Mont Orgueil fortress insufficient for defending the island and the port of Saint Helier. The complex was named after Queen Elizabeth I. In the 17th century, the fortress was first used militarily and played a role in the English Civil War. King Charles II visited the castle multiple times. Later in the same century, a part of the fortress was bombarded by Parliamentarian forces, leading to its surrender.