The Fort can be visited
FortressSaint Brélade
Saint Aubin's Fort
On a rocky islet off the coast of Saint Brélade in Jersey is Saint Aubin's Fort, a fortification. Originally built to protect the harbor, it is now an accessible historical structure.
History+
The fort's origins date back to the 1540s, when it was constructed to secure the then-important port of Saint Aubin. During the English Civil War, the Parliamentarians expanded the complex into a fortress with a bulwark. After its capture by the Royalists, they replaced the bulwark with a granite rampart and heightened the tower. Further modifications occurred in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the Victorian era, the fort temporarily served as a summer residence, before it was reinforced with artillery and concrete casemates by the German occupiers during World War II and integrated into the Atlantic Wall.
Location+
The fortress is located in Saint Brélade on the Channel Island of Jersey, a Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom.
On site+
The fort can be explored today. At low tide, it is accessible via a causeway from the main island of Jersey.
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Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fort_d%27Saint_Aub%C3%AEn_J%C3%A8rri_Juilet_2009_a.jpg
Location: 49.1843, -2.1614