Jersey War Tunnels

Jersey War Tunnels is a permanent reminder of the German Occupation of Jersey, which lasted almost five years until the islands liberation on 9th May 1945. The tunnel complex, formerly known as Hohlgangsanlage 8 (Ho8), now plays host to a series of galleries detailing Occupation history through the diverse experiences of those who lived through it. Visitors will be led through the events of evacuation, deportation, captivity and siege, to eventual liberation. The tunnel complex of Ho8, which took almost three and a half years to build, was excavated by forced and slave labourers from all over Europe, some of whom died from the terrible hardship they were made to endure. In addition to the main Captive Island exhibition, Jersey War Tunnels is home to the Garden of Reflection, War Trail, Visitor Centre, Research Centre, Shop and Cafe. The latest addition to the tunnels is a sculpture by internationally renowned artist, Paul de Monchaux. Entitled Silence it has been commissioned to commemorate the suffering endured by forced and slave labourers who worked on the construction of the Ho8 complex.