Tour Vauban de La Hougue

Nice place to have a stroll around!

We visited in September and to go into the grounds and castle, it has to be weekends only. But you can walk right around the outer walkway of the castle walls, but the last bit is on a wall that drops...

Lovely walk and scenery

We thoroughly enjoyed our walk around St Vaast's La Hogue fort peninsula. At a very leisurely pace it took and hour: stunning coastal views, a slice of history, saying "bonjour" to fellow walkers, neg...

Superb location

Just south of St-Vaast on a peninsula is La Houge. When we were visiting, there were works going on at the tower so we could not go right around the Vauban fortress. If we had been able to go right ...

If your into recent history then worth a visit

One of two towers in this town strategically sited to defend the harbour from a sea bourne attack and well worth a walk around and up and down

A impressive structure, perfectly preserved

Original Text

In the 17th century, the fortress defended the coast from the enemies, today people walk around it, and goats are on the walls. I recommend to sit on the edge of the promenade and look at the sea: The landscape is amazing.