La Hague (French pronunciation: [laaɡ]) is a commune in the department of Manche, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Beaumont-Hague (the seat), Acqueville, Auderville, Biville, Branville-Hague, Digulleville, Éculleville, Flottemanville-Hague, Gréville-Hague, Herqueville, Jobourg, Omonville-la-Petite, Omonville-la-Rogue, Sainte-Croix-Hague, Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, Tonneville, Urville-Nacqueville, Vasteville and Vauville.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19686,044
19755,933−0.26%
19827,487+3.38%
199010,689+4.55%
199910,879+0.20%
200711,524+0.72%
201211,932+0.70%
201711,634−0.50%
202311,484−0.22%
Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of La Hague at 1 January 2025. Source: INSEE

Sights

  • The Brasserie waterfall, fed by the Sainte-Hélène stream, supplies water to the hamlet of La Brasserie, located south of the town.
  • Quervière Bay with the Pointe du Cormoran headland.
  • The Vauville pond nature reserve.
  • The Castel Vendon rock, painted by Jean-François Millet, in Gréville-Hague.

See also