| |
|||||||||||||||||
| |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
towers
A recently commissioned model forms the centrepiece of a new exhibition which brings alive this fascinating episode in the history of La Hougue Bie  Princes Tower HotelThe ruined towers of La Hougue Bie soon became an important landmark and tourist attraction. Visitors came for the panoramic view from the top of the mound, from which the coast of France and most of the island can be seen. This increased popularity led to more facilities being built and as a result the Princes Tower Hotel and bowling alley were constructed during the 1830s. In 1859 La Hougue Bie was described as 'the wonder of the island's wonders'. The hotel closed its doors in the early 1920s when the site was bought by the Société Jersiaise.
|
Tour D'Auvergne/Prince's Tower
with windows at both ends. The building was abandoned at the end of the eighteenth century and quickly fell into disrepair. It became known as the Prince’s Tower because Philippe D’Auvergne was heir to the Prince de Bouillon.