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Sehenswürdigkeit

The German Occupation Museum

The Channels Islands were the only British isles to be occupied during WWII. The occupation lasted for almost five years until the end of the war. The German Occupation Museum offers a fascinating insight into the Occupation and Liberation of the Islands of Guernsey during this dark period of history.

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Freedom Tree

Beside the Elizabeth Marina is Richard Perry’s Freedom Tree, which was unveiled by HM Queen Elizabeth II on 60th anniversary of the Liberation. The striking bronze sculpture stands twenty feet tall and carries thirty oak leaves and twelve acorns – one for each of the parishes of Jersey.

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Historischer Ort

Creux Harbour

Sark Island, one of the Islands of Guernsey, was occupied by German forces in 1940 for a period of almost five years. While Europe was liberated on the 8 May, Guernsey was liberated on 9 May and Sark was the last to be liberated on 10 May 1945.

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Herm Harbour

Herm Island, one of the Islands of Guernsey, was initially left unoccupied by German forces. It was later claimed by the Third Reich on July 20 1940 and used as a training ground for practise landings from barges in preparation for the invasion of England.

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