#tatihou

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17th-century dungeoun on the Tatihou island, Normandy region of France

French vintage postcard

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Tatihou

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#Maelstrom Tout comme les vastes mers aux luxuriants estuaires l'océan régénère, on y trouve les contraires, la boue et les eaux claires, les papes et les sorcieres. Chaque atome, chaque souvenir raconte et même inspire, la terre qu'il faut gravir et les sources respirent. Les doux feuillages impregnent les cœurs d'eau qui atteignent les rivages de sphaigne qu'il caressent et qu'ils peignent.. Tous les peuples s'y baignent, s'y abreuvent sans haine jusqu'à la nuit tombée où elle devient sacrée. Les fleurs qui sont tombées, dans cette onde cercle dansent et forment les ballets des vies et des bleus. #claudinedaussy #saintvaastlahougue #tatihou #manchetourisme #poeme #villedieulespoêles #womenartists https://www.instagram.com/p/B7OvWQeK-Zk/?igshid=1v108fuyuwt2m

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New Post has been published on https://vacationsoup.com/the-vauban-tower-on-tatihou-island/

The Vauban Tower on Tatihou Island

The Vauban Tower on Tatihou island was built in 1694 and has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 2008. Originally a tower dating from the 16th century had been built to defend the island from English troops. In 1662 the King decided that it should be destroyed and it was therefore demolished in 1666.

A battle in 1692 showed how important it was to be able to defend the island and the bay surrounding it. The tower and adjacent farmhouse were commissioned; the tower is 21 meters tall and 20 meters wide at the base. There are three levels to the tower, a gunpowder store, a lodgings to accommodate 80 men and a platform for 10 canons. The adjacent farm was part of the fort and was home to barracks and a chapel. It is now a cafe.

During the First World War of 1914 - 1918 the tower housed Austrian-Hungarian prisoners in cells on the ground floor. You can explore the tower, visit the cells and climb to the top for a great view.

This TripAdvisor review is for the island of Tatihou were the fort and tower are located.

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Jolie #tatihou 🐝 (à Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue, Basse-Normandie, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_dkyclJ83/?igshid=ooq89eflkwvp

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New Post has been published on https://vacationsoup.com/the-vauban-tower-on-tatihou-island/

The Vauban Tower on Tatihou Island

The Vauban Tower on Tatihou island was built in 1694 and has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 2008. Originally a tower dating from the 16th century had been built to defend the island from English troops. In 1662 the King decided that it should be destroyed and it was therefore demolished in 1666.

A battle in 1692 showed how important it was to be able to defend the island and the bay surrounding it. The tower and adjacent farmhouse were commissioned; the tower is 21 meters tall and 20 meters wide at the base. There are three levels to the tower, a gunpowder store, a lodgings to accommodate 80 men and a platform for 10 canons. The adjacent farm was part of the fort and was home to barracks and a chapel. It is now a cafe.

During the First World War of 1914 – 1918 the tower housed Austrian-Hungarian prisoners in cells on the ground floor. You can explore the tower, visit the cells and climb to the top for a great view.

This TripAdvisor review is for the island of Tatihou were the fort and tower are located.