Liberation Square, Central memorial square in St Helier, Jersey.
The square features a bronze sculpture depicting citizens waving the Union Jack flag, surrounded by a fountain with twelve water jets.
The German forces used the adjacent Pomme d'Or Hotel as their headquarters during the occupation of Jersey from 1940 to 1945.
The square serves as the central gathering point for annual Liberation Day celebrations on May 9, commemorating Jersey's freedom from German occupation.
Located near the harbor and shopping district, the square provides benches, an amphitheater, and connections to the Liberty Wharf commercial center.
Surgeon-Lieutenant Ronald McDonald returned in 2005 to recreate his historic 1945 flag-raising moment from the same Pomme d'Or Hotel balcony.
Location: La Vingtaine de la Ville
Location: St Helier
Address: La Route de la Libération, Saint-Helier, Jersey JE2 3AS, Jersey
GPS coordinates: 49.18272,-2.10917
Latest update: May 23, 2025 12:51
Jersey features a history that spans from the Neolithic period to World War II. On this Channel Island, visitors can explore Mont Orgueil Castle, a 13th-century fortress overlooking Gorey, and Elizabeth Castle, a 16th-century fort accessible by a causeway covered at high tide. The War Tunnels, a one-kilometer underground network built between 1940 and 1945, illustrate the period of German occupation. La Hougue Bie hosts a 6,000-year-old burial site topped with two medieval chapels. The island also offers natural areas such as Saint-Brelade Beach, maritime collections at the Jersey Museum, and local products available at La Mare Wine Estate or the Anglo-Normandian Islands Distillery. The Jersey Zoo, established in 1959, is dedicated to protecting endangered species over 13 hectares. These sites help understand the island's history, from its earliest inhabitants to maritime activities that have shaped Jersey up to the present.
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