Welcome to Visit Guernsey's Heritage website
Guernsey has a wonderfully rich heritage and unique history which begins at around 8000BC when Guernsey was separated from mainland Europe by rising sea levels. There is evidence of hunting and fishing fifteen hundred years later, and traces of settlements have been found dating back to 4500BC.
Guernsey became associated with England when William II of Normandy defeated King Harold in 1066, and the Duchy of Normandy and England became one. The Channel Islands had been part of the Duchy since the mid tenth century
Guernsey has a strong association with the sea with a history of fishing, shipbuilding, privateering, as well as it being an important location for merchants and of strategic importance in war. WWII had a huge impact on the Islands when the islands became part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. Every year on 9 May, the Island celebrates its freedom on Liberation Day.
Explore our HeritageGuernsey website to find details on places to visit and activities, as well as much more information on our interesting history.
OCCUPATION: BEHIND BARBED WIRE EXHIBITION 13 Mar 2010 - 12 Sep 2010
Contact Guernsey Museum +44 (0) 1481 726518
During the second world war, some 2,000 Channel Islanders were deported to prison camps in Germany. Whole families were held behin...
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ST. PETER’S COUNTRY MARKET 27 Jan 2010 - 22 Dec 2010
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Contact: Mrs Plumley +44 (0) 1481 263376
Venue: Community Hut, behind St. Peter’s Post Office 10-11am.
On sale is fresh produce (salads, potatoes, berries...
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