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Hohlgangsanlage 8
Partially completed underground hospital complex in St. Lawrence, Jersey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hohlgangsanlage 8 (often abbreviated to Ho8, also known as the German Underground Hospital or the Jersey War Tunnels) was a partially completed underground hospital complex in St. Lawrence, Jersey, built by German occupying forces during the occupation of Jersey during World War II. Over 1 km (1,100 yd) of tunnels were completed. After the liberation of the Channel Islands, the complex was converted into a museum detailing the occupation and remains a visitor attraction.
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Hohlgangsanlage 8 | |
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German Underground Hospital | |
Part of Atlantic Wall | |
Jersey | |
![]() Entrance to Ho8 | |
Coordinates | 49.2103°N 2.1542°W / 49.2103; -2.1542 |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Restored, museum & memorial to slave labourers |
Site history | |
Built | 1941 (1941)–1945 (1945) |
Built by | Organisation Todt (Nazi Germany) |
In use | 1941–45 |
Materials | Concrete, steel, and timber |
Events | Occupation of the Channel Islands |
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