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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tatihou and Tatihou Maritime Museum.

Tatihou

Islet

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Tatihou is an islet of Normandy in France with an area of 29 hectares. It is located to the east of the Cotentin peninsula just off the coast near Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue.

Tatihou Maritime Museum

Museum

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Fort de La Hougue

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quettehou and Morsalines.

Quettehou

Village

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Quettehou is a village.

Morsalines

Village

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Morsalines is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the commune Quettehou. Morsalines is situated 4 km southwest of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue.

La Pernelle

Village

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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

Type: Locality with 1,780 residents
Also known as: “50562”
Location: Arrondissement of Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France, Europe
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Latitude

49.5882° or 49° 35′ 18″ north

Longitude

-1.2664° or 1° 15′ 59″ west

Population

1,780

Elevation

3 metres (10 feet)

Open location code

8CXWHPQM+7C

GeoNames ID

6435654

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“Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue” goes by many names.

French: “Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue”

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Highlights include Port de Saint-Vaast and Pointe de Saire.

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