Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

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Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is a commune of Normandy, north-west France.

[edit] Geography

La Hougue à St Vaast, Photography by Eric Pouhier
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La Hougue à St Vaast, Photography by Eric Pouhier

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is situated in the Manche département, in the Basse-Normandie région. It is in the Quettehou canton, of the Cherbourg-Octeville arrondissement. The town had a population of 2,097 in 1999.

The island of Tatihou forms part of the Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue commune.

[edit] History

The naval Battle of La Hougue took place off the town in 1692.

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