Fort Albert (Alderney)

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Fort Albert
Fort Touraille
Part of the Fortifications of Alderney
St. Anne, Alderney
Site information
TypeBritish coastal defence fortress
Location
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Fort Albert
Shown within Channel Islands
Coordinates 49°43′35″N2°11′02″W / 49.7263572°N 2.1838184°W / 49.7263572; -2.1838184
Site history
Built1859 (1859)
Battles/warsNone
Events German occupation of the Channel Islands

Fort Albert is a fort on the Island of Alderney, currently part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, located to the east of Braye Bay. With Mount Hale Battery to the immediate south and Fort Grosnez across the bay, Fort Albert protects, and has protected, Braye Bay and the main harbor of Alderney. It is part of the Fortifications of Alderney. Originally called Fort Touraille, Fort Albert was supposed to be a battery [1] , however, it eventually became the centerpiece of the Fortifications of Alderney. [2] The fort is accessible by the Bibette Head Trail. [3]

The Royal Alderney Militia served as artillery units from 1855 to 1925, manning the guns at Fort Albert after its completion. [4]

References

  1. "Fortifications". Visit Alderney. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  2. "Alderney". Starforts. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  3. "Walk 9: Fort Albert and Bibette Head Trail" (PDF). Visit Alderney. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  4. "Royal Alderney Militia Regimental History". Jersey Militia. Retrieved 2025-09-13.