Fort Hommet Gun Casemate
Restored German 10.5 cm gun casemate on the Fort Hommet headland at Vazon Bay, open to visitors on summer afternoons.
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About the museum
Fort Hommet is a headland at Vazon Bay on Guernsey’s west coast. Its name comes from the Guernésiais word houmet, meaning a small peninsula. A Victorian fort was built there to defend against French forces, and the German occupying forces added bunkers to it during the Occupation.
The gun casemate is one of 21 “fortress” bunkers built in Guernsey, and four were installed at Fort Hommet. It housed a 10.5 cm coastal defence gun. The casemate has been fully restored and is open to visitors on set afternoons during the summer.
The headland is also home to further bunkers restored by volunteers of Festung Guernsey, including a personnel shelter, an automatic mortar bunker and a shrine made of sea shells in the 1960s, which are opened on special open days. The headland is popular for walking and for spotting birds.
Highlights
- Fully restored German 10.5 cm gun casemate
- One of 21 “fortress” bunkers built in Guernsey
- Open days with further bunkers, including a personnel shelter and mortar bunker
- Headland with coastal walks and birdlife
Permanent exhibition
- Restored 10.5 cm gun casemate – A fully restored German gun casemate built on the headland between 1940 and 1945.
- Operated by
- German Occupation Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £3 |
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| Children & teens | £1.50 |
Admission to the restored casemate is a small charge. On open days, the other bunkers are visited by donation.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
An access guide is published on the AccessAble website.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The fort is on the Fort Hommet headland at the northern end of Vazon Bay in the parish of Castel. At low tide the headland is surrounded by rocks and heathland.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The casemate belongs to the German Occupation Museum, which opens it on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons in season. On open days, experts from Festung Guernsey explain the other bunkers on the headland and the restoration work. Guided tours of the headland are also offered by local tour operators. |
