Castle Cornet

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Castle Cornet is a historic coastal fortress and former royal castle guarding the harbor of Saint Peter Port on the island of Guernsey.

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Castle Cornet canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
coastal fortress
historic site
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
builtAs royal castle
connectedTo Saint Peter Port by breakwater
constructedInCentury 13th century
controlledBy Crown of England
Duchy of Normandy
country Guernsey
function coastal defence
harbour fortress
garrisonedBy English troops
German forces during World War II
Guernsey militia
governedBy States of Guernsey
hasChapel Chapel of St. Andrew
Chapel of St. George
hasDailyEvent noonday gun firing
hasFeature barracks
bastions
courtyards
curtain walls
gardens
gatehouse
hasMuseum maritime museum
military museum
hasViewOf Little Russell
Saint Peter Port
heritageDesignation protected historic monument
locatedInBodyOfWater English Channel
location Guernsey
Saint Peter Port
nearbyIsland Herm
Jersey
Sark
notableEvent explosion of the castle magazine in 1672
openToPublic true
overlooks Saint Peter Port
surface form: harbour of Saint Peter Port
ownedBy States of Guernsey
partOf defences of Saint Peter Port
situatedOn Guernsey
surface form: island of Guernsey
touristActivity guided tours
historical reenactments
museum visits
usedDuringConflict English Civil War
World War II

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Saint Peter Port hasLandmark Castle Cornet