fortifications of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

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The fortifications of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue are a coastal defensive complex in Normandy, France, renowned as part of the UNESCO-listed network of Vauban fortifications.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Vauban fortification
coastal fortification
fortified complex
architect Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
architecturalStyle bastioned fortification
builtFollowing Battle of La Hougue
builtInTheReignOf Louis XIV of France
category Military history of France
Fortifications of Vauban
surface form: Vauban fortifications in France
constructionStart 1694
country France
currentUse cultural heritage site
tourist attraction
designedToDefend French coast against English naval attacks
hasFeature bastions
coastal artillery batteries
curtain walls
watchtowers
hasPart La Hougue tower
Tatihou tower
La Hougue tower
surface form: fort of La Hougue

fortifications of Tatihou Island
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Manche department
Normandy
Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue
locatedInTimeZone CEST
CET
locatedNear Bay of Saint-Vaast
Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue harbour
locatedOn Cotentin Peninsula
English Channel
Tatihou Island
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
openToPublic yes
partOf Fortifications of Vauban
French Atlantic coastal defense system
primaryFunction coastal defense
harbour protection
significantPeriod 18th century
late 17th century
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteCriteria (i)
(ii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1283
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear 2008
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteName Fortifications of Vauban

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Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban notableWork fortifications of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue