JERSEY'S historic Gorey Castle (Mont Orgueil), Channel Islands
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Jersey, Channel islands - Gorey Castle in the island of Jersey, Channel islands. Let's travel to the Channel Islands and let's visit the island of Jersey and Mont Orgueil (Jerriais: 'Mount Pride' or 'Haughty Mount') which is a castle in Jersey that overlooks the harbour of Gorey. Mont Orgueil is also called Gorey Castle by English-speakers, and lé Vièr Châté (the Old Castle) by Jèrriais-speakers.
Mont Orgueil Castle, or Gorey Castle as it was first known, has cast its imposing shadow over the beautiful fishing port of Gorey for more than 800 years. One of the finest examples of a medieval fortress in existence, Mont Orgueil is also a symbol of Jersey’s national identity and independent character.
Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands, between England and France. A self-governing dependency of the United Kingdom, with a mix of British and French cultures, it’s known for its beaches, cliffside walking trails, inland valleys and historic castles. The Jersey War Tunnels complex, in a former hospital excavated by slave labor, documents the island’s 5-year German occupation during WWII.
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Hi. I just found this video and your channel. Being an American, I only get to tour castles on RUclips, thanks to wonderful creators such as yourself. I cannot thank you enough for this
Hi Cindy, I am not sure how I missed your comment. Anyway, thank you!!
Nice little tour. I certainly envy your being able to access such places and learn about history this way. I’m American but I’ve always wanted to live in Europe for this reason . I would be filling my retirement now with such journeys but I’m glad to be able to see through your eyes. Safe travels.
Hello, thank you for your comments!! 👍👍👍
did you make it back to Jersey to revisit the castle ? it is quite steep inside as it circles its way up to the top. inside you would find German MG positions and PAK platforms. the footage you took from the exterior shows 2 towers that the Germans built observation platforms in (9:49 top left hand side of the screen). there is also a deep well inside and a church. there is various exhibition and historical pieces with in too. when you get to the very top, you will have a view of the Minquiers and the coast of France.
I also noticed you published this on the 8th of May, was you in Jersey on the 9th ? as that is when we celebrate the liberation of the island from German occupation.
Unfortunately, at the time I visited (it must have been March) the castle was closed. I need to come back to Jersey and to videotape all these beautiful places with my new camera and to create better quality videos...