Pleinmont Observation Tower

Interesting stop off on any island tour

Visited on Sunday 10th September 2023 and did a half-day coach trip Island tour incorporating a stop at Pleinmont Point and the restored German gun battery. We were dropped off the the Point and walke...

Incredible building.

Amazing building restored to its former glory looking out to sea and western approaches. Set over five floors with communications, lookout points, range cards showing distances to nearby markers, this...

Another dark side of war

These impressive and somewhat frightening concrete structures are part of the Atlantic Wall that was designed to protect the French coast from allied attack. The observation towers allowed accurate t...

You really do realise just how fearsome the German defences were...

This is one of the best places to see just how extensive the German defences were during the Occupation. As well as the Observation tower, plotting building and gun, there are the remains of shelters,...

Amazing Examples of WW2 Architecture

The Channel Islands have many fine examples of the Atlantic Wall. These towers and the gun emplacement are excellent additions to any visit. Didn’t manage to visit when open but got a great walk aroun...