Tumulus de la Hogue
Tumulus de la Hogue is a tumulus in Fontenay-le-Marmion. Since 1905 it has been a classé historic monument. Around it, within 15 km, lie 128 more places, Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (9.5 km) first on our list.
Attraction in Fontenay-le-Marmion
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Fontenay-le-Marmion
Tumulus de la Hogue is in the commune of Fontenay-le-Marmion, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1905 (Mérimée record PA00111346). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
May to September are the warmest in Fontenay-le-Marmion, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C.
Tumulus de la Hogue
It is written up in 3 Wikipedias.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1905
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Fontenay-le-Marmion, Calvados
The map
The places near Tumulus de la Hogue are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Fontenay-le-Marmion. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Largest of the 8 is Ifs, home to 11,937. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
- 1Fontenay-le-Marmion
- 2Saint-Martin-de-May
- 3Bourguébus
- 4Ifs
- 5Fleury-sur-Orne
- 6Cormelles-le-Royal
- 7Louvigny
- 8Fontaine-Étoupefour
Fontenay-le-Marmion
Saint-Martin-de-May
Bourguébus
Ifs
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Tumulus de la Hogue is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Fontenay-le-Marmion | It’s in this commune | 2,055 |
| Saint-Martin-de-May | 1.5 km northwest of it | 4,529 |
| Bourguébus | 5.3 km northeast of it | 2,613 |
| Ifs | 5.8 km north of it | 11,937 |
| Fleury-sur-Orne | 6.1 km north of it | 5,941 |
| Cormelles-le-Royal | 7.2 km north of it | 5,377 |
| Louvigny | 7.3 km north of it | 2,612 |
| Fontaine-Étoupefour | 8.7 km northwest of it | 2,810 |
Places to add to Tumulus de la Hogue
128 more lie within 15 km, 3 attractions, 2 museums and a monastery among them.
ChâteauChâteau de Caen10 km north, in Caen3AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen10 km north, in Caen4MuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen11 km north, in Caen5
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Caen10 km north, in Caen6AttractionAttractionVieux-la-Romaine5 km west, in Vieux7AttractionAttractionTumulus de la Hoguette600 m east, in Fontenay-le-Marmion8AttractionAttractionMaison au grand péristyle de Vieux-la-Romaine5.1 km west, in VieuxWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Tumulus de la Hogue?
Tumulus de la Hogue is in Fontenay-le-Marmion, in Calvados (Normandy).
What is Tumulus de la Hogue?
Tumulus in Fontenay-le-Marmion, France.
Is Tumulus de la Hogue a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1905, Mérimée record PA00111346.
How well known is Tumulus de la Hogue?
Tumulus de la Hogue has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Tumulus de la Hogue?
May to September are the warmest months in Fontenay-le-Marmion, with afternoon highs of 18–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tumulus de la Hogue?
Within 15 km: Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (9.5 km), Château de Caen (10 km), Abbaye aux Dames de Caen (10 km) and Mémorial de Caen (11 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen: Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.