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exceptional geological
Located at the Pointe du Cotentin, the Hague peninsula belongs to the Armorican massif. Mosaics, its landscapes are both linked to the diversity of the subsoil, rich by more than two billion years of earth history, and inherited from men and women who have shaped them and who continue to do so.
To immerse yourself in depth in its living and inhabited landscapes, while ensuring their preservation, the geoparc La Hague offers different discovery experiences, adapted to each. Among these, the visit to the Tourp, Maison de la Hague will allow you to understand its genesis and discover all the facets.
Property of the Conservatoire du Littoral, restored and managed by the municipality of La Hague, the Tourp's mission in particular of:
- Value the Hague in all its dimensions (natural, cultural, immaterial) and raise awareness of the importance of its preservation
- Inform, educate the environment, sustainable development and the preservation of heritage
- Propose popular scientific activities to advance the visitor on the knowledge of the land and its processes.
150
km²
of preserved landscapes
2,1
billions
of years of Earth's history
Tourp
essential
for discovering this territory
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