🏰 Fortifications of Vauban — Tatihou Tower
17th-century military fortification in Normandy, France
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Site (12 groups across France)
- Designed by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban during King Louis XIV's reign (1643–1715)
- Located in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Normandy, guarding the harbor entrance
- One of two watchtowers forming a defensive pair at a strategic coastal location
Tatihou Tower is one of two fortified watchtowers constructed in the 17th century at Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue in Normandy. Built ...