Entrance to the hospital

German Underground Hospital

German Underground Hospital

Attraction (General)
in/near St Lawrence, Jersey,
The Channel Islands



Review added: 21/10/2006 11:52
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"Jersey's German underground hospital, situated at St Lawrence, came about during the second world war. As Germany took over the Channel Islands and set up base on their approach to England. It became clear that building medical facilities above ground as we know them to be today would be a prime target for allied bombers, so by building a hospital underground it was safe to treat the injured, hence the saying out of sight out of mind.
Germany surrended power over the Channel Islands on ninth of May 1945 and after the group of small islands was handed over the clean up operation begun and the hospital was discovered, since fully equipt. Rather than demolishing it, it was agreed that the hospital would be perserved.
In 1960 the hospital once again opened it's doors but not to the Germans this time, but to the public as a museum as tourism is Jersey was on the increase.
The hospital displays all the medical equipment and furnishings which was actually used by the Germans during the great war. This museum is a real wake up call making people realise just how close Germany came to England's mainland.
Once you have finished at the hospital I strongly reccommend the restaurant opposite, serving both complete meals and light snacks.
Wheelchairs and pushchairs are welcome."

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