Batterie Mirus Tours

Located on an impressive site on the west coast, Batterie Mirus was the largest battery built in the Channel Islands during the Second World War. Spread over an area of approximately 1km x

Batterie Mirus Tours

Located on an impressive site on the west coast, Batterie Mirus was the largest battery built in the Channel Islands during the Second World War. Spread over an area of approximately 1km x 0.75km, most of the structures remain – including all four of the gun emplacements and the adjoining accommodation.

Guernsey with Kids

Built in 1780, Clarence Battery was built as one of the original outer defences of Fort George. Accessed via cliff paths from St Martin or the foothpath from La Valette, it has great views over Castle Cornet and St Peter Port and a number of things of things to explore including 4 cannons.

Batterie Mirus

Batterie Mirus, originally known as Batterie Nina, is situated in St Peter and Saint Saviour, Guernsey. It was established during World War II and consisted of four 30.5 cm guns, making it the largest battery in the Channel Islands at the time. Construction of the battery took place between November 1941 and the first half

Battery Mirus was test fired for the first time

Battery Mirus fired for the first time. The first test firing took place on 13 April 1942, when gun number two was primed and fired. The battery was originally named Nina, after the ship from which the guns were recovered, but its name

Battery Mirus was test fired for the first time

Battery Mirus fired for the first time. The first test firing took place on 13 April 1942, when gun number two was primed and fired. The battery was originally named Nina, after the ship from which the guns were recovered, but its name was changed to Mirus in August 1942 in honour of Rolf Muris, a Captain at Sea of the German Navy.

Gun Batteries

In 1801 the battery had two 20 pounder cannons which would have been manned by the Guernsey Militia. A magazine was also recorded in 1816, which would have held black powder

Batterie Mirus

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The Batterie Mirus is located in Saint Peter and Saint Saviour, Guernsey. Originally called Batterie Nina, it comprised four 30.5 cm guns. The battery was constructed from November 1941 and through the first half of 1942, and was the largest battery in the Channel Islands, the guns having a maximum range of 51 km. Although the guns were removed in the early 1950s, the reinforced concrete structures and associated positions remain intact.

Batterie Mirus

Originally called Batterie Nina, Batterie Mirus comprised four 30.5 cm guns - it became the largest artillery battery in the Channel Islands. The battery was constructed from November 1941 and through the first half of 1942, and was the largest battery in the Channel Islands, the guns having a maximum range of 51 km.

Guernsey with Kids

Built in 1780, Clarence Battery was built as one of the original outer defences of Fort George. Accessed via cliff paths from St Martin or the foothpath from La Valette, it has great views over

Gun Batteries

In 1801 the battery had two 20 pounder cannons which would have been manned by the Guernsey Militia. A magazine was also recorded in 1816, which would have held black powder and shot for the guns. The site was dismantled by the German occupying forces to make way for more modern defences.

Batterie Mirus

Batterie Mirus, originally known as Batterie Nina, is situated in St Peter and Saint Saviour, Guernsey. It was established during World War II and consisted of four 30.5 cm guns, making

Batterie Mirus Open Day

Explore the labyrinthine of once-secret corridors and rooms at Batterie Mirus, a hidden gem of military history which has recently undergone restoration work by Festung Guernsey. Spread

BATTERIE MIRUS – THE BIG GUNS

Batterie Mirus is probably the most well known of the German gun batteries in the Channel Islands. Probably because it was the largest on any of the Channel Islands. The name of the gun batterie was in honor of Kapitan

BATTERIE MIRUS – THE BIG GUNS

Batterie Mirus is probably the most well known of the German gun batteries in the Channel Islands. Probably because it was the largest on any of the Channel Islands. The name of the gun batterie was in honor of Kapitan-zur-See Rolf Mirus, who was killed in 1941 while sailing between Guernsey and Alderney. They had

Batterie Mirus

The battery was constructed from November 1941 and through the first half of 1942, and was the largest battery in the Channel Islands, the guns having a maximum range of 51 km. Although the guns were removed in the early 1950s, the reinforced concrete structures and associated positions remain intact.

Batterie Mirus

Originally called Batterie Nina, Batterie Mirus comprised four 30.5 cm guns - it became the largest artillery battery in the Channel Islands. The battery was constructed from November 1941 and

Batterie Mirus Open Day

Explore the labyrinthine of once-secret corridors and rooms at Batterie Mirus, a hidden gem of military history which has recently undergone restoration work by Festung Guernsey. Spread over an area of approximately 1km x 0.75km, Batterie Mirus was the largest battery built in the Channel Islands during the Second World War and originally

Naval Gun Battery Strassburg

In the south-eastern corner of the Channel Island of Guernsey, the German Navy built an artillery battery with four 220 mm. guns. The guns, which had a range of 22 km, were relocated from France, following the German occupation in 1940.