Vauban Tower of La Hougue, Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue
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About Vauban Tower of La Hougue
The Vauban Tower of La Hougue is a 17th-century coastal defense fortification built between 1694-1699 following the disastrous Battle of La Hougue in 1692, where twelve French warships were burned by Anglo-Dutch forces. Designed by Benjamin de Combes under Vauban's direction, this 20-meter tall truncated conical tower stands on a granite promontory with walls 4 meters thick at the base. The tower forms a defensive pair with its twin on Tatihou Island, designed for crossfire protection of the strategic anchorage.
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In 1985, diver Christian Cardin located five shipwreck sites from the 1692 battle between Tatihou and La Hougue. Archaeological excavations from 1989-1994 recovered weapons, tools, dinnerware, and artillery from the sunken French warships, now displayed at the Maritime Museum on Tatihou Island.
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