Mont Orgueil is a castle in Jersey that overlooks the harbour of Gorey; a port on the east coast of the Island. It is known as Gorey Castle by English-speakers, and the "Old Castle" by Jèrriais-speake
Mount Orgueil from the south
Second World War German range-finding positions were installed into the existing structure to resemble medieval features in order to avoid detection by Allied reconnaissance.
Mont Orguell Castle – view from Gorey quay wall
Mont Orgueil (French: Mount Pride) has guarded Jersey's east coast since the 13th century.
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
Fort Regent in 2008.
Fort Regent in the 19th century.
Most walls are built from large granite blocks and quoins.
A carronade in 2008, on the west rampart