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Mont Orgueil
A medieval castle piled up on a headland above the harbor of Gorey, guarding the island for 600 years.
- Open
- Every day from spring to autumn; fewer days in winter
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Gorey Pier, Grouville, JerseyDirections
- Getting There
- About 20 minutes by bus or car east of St Helier.
Why Go
Built in the 13th century, after Jersey chose to stay loyal to the English crown when Normandy fell to France, the castle was the seat of royal power on the island. Stairs, towers and secret passages climb to the keep, with views to the coast of France on a clear day.
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