A small commune with a population of around 1,600, Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is notable for being a key site in Vauban’s work. In particular, the two watchtowers at Tatihou and La Hougue were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2008 as part of the ‘Vauban Fortifications’ complex. It is also a town renowned for its flowers and is listed among the ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’.

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