# Fortified house of the Ham, France: what it is and when to go > Fortified house of the Ham is an archaeological site in France (Cabourg). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-archeologique-de-la-maison-forte-du-ham/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 187 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 49.18007, -0.10161 ## What it is and where Fortified house of the Ham is an archaeological site in France (Cabourg). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cabourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabourg/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.18007, -0.10161; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 187 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.180066%2C-0.101606) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.180066%2C-0.101606) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fortified house of the Ham is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 8 h | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Manoir de Tourpes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-tourpes/): Castle · 5.5 km - [Troarn Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-martin/): Abbey located in Calvados, in France · 5.5 km - [Château de Victot-Pontfol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-victot/): Castle · 6.4 km - [Eole aventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eole-aventure/): With kids · 9.2 km - [Cour de la Maison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cour-de-la-maison/): History · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fortified house of the Ham? It is an archaeological site in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fortified house of the Ham? March to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Fortified house of the Ham? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.180066%2C-0.101606) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Manoir de Tourpes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-tourpes/), [Troarn Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-martin/), [Château de Victot-Pontfol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-victot/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4859842923), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22995731), CC0. More about Fortified house of the Ham on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Site_arch%C3%A9ologique_de_la_maison_forte_du_Ham). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).