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.
On the tip of Barfleur, we discover this immense lighthouse as well as a semaphore, located a little further away. The two structures do not have the same functions, but …
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.