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Sottevast

Normandy, France · Europe

About Sottevast

Sottevast is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tollevast, 34km from Cap de la Hague.

Sottevast is a town located in Normandy, France. With a population of 1,232, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sottevast sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sottevast to your route.

About Sottevast

Sottevast (French pronunciation: [sɔtva]) is a commune in Normandy in north-western France.

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Where is Sottevast located?

Sottevast is located in Normandy, France, Europe. The coordinates are 49.5237 latitude, -1.5917 longitude.

What is the population of Sottevast?

Sottevast has a population of approximately 1,232 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,232
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Normandy
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
49.5237, -1.5917

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Sottevast

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Barfleur

One of France's 'most beautiful villages', a granite fishing port on the Cotentin's rugged eastern shore.

29 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cap de la Hague

Wild granite cape at Normandy's northwest tip with a lonely lighthouse and crashing Atlantic seas.

34 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Pointe du Hoc

Cratered clifftop where US Rangers scaled sheer rock under fire on D-Day, bunkers still scarring the landscape.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Omaha Beach

The most fiercely contested D-Day landing beach of June 6, 1944, now a solemn memorial site overlooking the English Channel.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Normandy American Cemetery

Rows of white marble crosses above Omaha Beach honour the fallen of the 1944 Normandy landings.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Sottevast

  • 34 kmCap de la HagueWild granite cape at Normandy's northwest tip with a lonely lighthouse and crashing Atlantic seas.
  • 46 kmPointe du HocCratered clifftop where US Rangers scaled sheer rock under fire on D-Day, bunkers still scarring the landscape.
  • 73 kmD-Day Beaches Coastal Road (D514)The coast road threading the five 1944 landing beaches from Utah to Sword, past Arromanches' Mulberry harbour remains, gun batteries and memorials: Normandy's essential remembrance drive.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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