Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue
Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. It is particularly known for being a major site of fortifications designed by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban: the watchtowers of Tatihou and La Hougue having been listed in 2008 as part of the Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites.- Locality with 1,780 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 3 metres (10 feet)
- …is also known as “50562”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tatihou and Tatihou Maritime Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quettehou and Morsalines.
Morsalines
Village
Morsalines is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Morsalines is situated 4 km southwest of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue.
La Pernelle
Village
La Pernelle is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. La Pernelle is situated 4 km northwest of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue.
Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue
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Latitude
49.5882° or 49° 35′ 18″ north
Longitude
-1.2664° or 1° 15′ 59″ west
Open location code
8CXWHPQM+7C
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In Other Languages
“Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue” goes by many names.
- French: “Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and Le Rivage.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Port de Saint-Vaast and Pointe de Saire.
Manche: Highlights
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