... It took over 5 years to get my third postcard ever from this Channel Island... great view of one of the island's top attractions... an imposing looking castle with a history that dates back to the early 1200's... Castle Cornet has guarded the harbor for 800 years... from the castle you have amazing views of the surrounding islands... it was the scene of sieges, intrigue and, most recently, German occupation during WWII... the "Noon-day gun" is a popular and impressive site here... a cannon is fired from the castle daily at midday when it is open to the public staged by soldiers in 19thC costumes... Guernsey also has its own stamps (all 3 stamps used are EUROPA ones👍)... Thanks a lot Jannick!!【ツ】
Castle Cornet is Guernsey’s ancient harbour fortress, which was isolated upon a rocky islet until the construction of a breakwater and bridge in the 19th century. Today, the Castle features five fascinating museums which tell the story of Guernsey’s military and maritime history, and four well-researched “period” gardens.
The island measures about two hectares in area, with a length of 175 metres and a width of 130 metres. It lies about 600m east of the coast of Guernsey.
Stamps:
EUROPA Stamps - Landscapes
(Issued 17-05-1977)
EUROPA Stamps - Famous People
(Issued 06-05-1980)
EUROPA Stamps - Musical Instruments (Issued 08-05-2014)
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