Small sleepy town by the sea. In the Middle Ages, this town was home to the most important port in Normandy - from here William the Conqueror set sail with his fleet to conquer England.
Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is a commune in the French department of Manche (Normandy region) with a population of 2097 (1999). The place is part of the district of Cherbourg-Octeville.