Jersey War Tunnels
Hohlgangsanlage 8
Underground hospital tunnels dug by forced labourers for the German occupiers in World War II. The exhibits show island life during five years of occupation and are central to understanding Jersey's history.
The Jersey War Tunnels began as an underground fortification called Hohlgangsanlage 8, dug by forced labourers during the German occupation (1940 to 1945). It was later converted into an underground hospital, and the tunnels total about 1 km in length. Today it is a museum that uses original artefacts, film and first-hand testimony to tell how islanders lived under occupation, including rationing, resistance, deportation and liberation. The exhibits are sombre and detailed. The site is a distinctive memory, as Jersey was the only British territory outside the UK mainland to be occupied by German forces. The tunnels are cold, so bring a jacket. Tickets are required, and the visit takes about 2 hours.
Opening hours
About Mar–Nov, 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- St Matthew's Church (Glass Church)
- Hamptonne Country Life Museum
- St Aubin
- Jersey Lavender Farm
- Elizabeth Castle
- Devil's Hole
- Noirmont Point
- St Brelade's Bay