Tour Vauban La Hougue, FR
- Vicinity: Fort de la Hougue
Tour Vauban La Hougue is a seventeenth century keep in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France. - AsNotedIn
Tour Vauban La Hougue is a seventeenth century keep in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1694/06/11 | Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban | Engineer | Two years after the Battle of La Hougue and the French defeat, construction begins on the artillery and observation towers La Hougue under the direction of engineer Benjamin de Combes. | |||
| 1699/00/00 | Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban | Engineer | Vauban inspects the newly completed tower at La Hougue. |
| Particulars for Tour Vauban La Hougue, FR: | |
|---|---|
| Category for Historic Use | Defense |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Structure Type | Fortification |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Structure | Stronghold, fort |
| Sight Category | Structure |
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