# Tumulus de la Hoguette, France: what it is and when to go > Tumulus de la Hoguette is a tumulus in Fontenay-le-Marmion, France (Caen). 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 01. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/tumulus-de-la-hoguette/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tumulus in Fontenay-le-Marmion, France · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 203 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 49.09647, -0.35426 ## What it is and where Tumulus de la Hoguette is a tumulus in Fontenay-le-Marmion, France (Caen). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Caen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caen/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.09647, -0.35426; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 203 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=49.096471%2C-0.354264) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.096471%2C-0.354264) - **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 Tumulus de la Hoguette is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 27 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 05 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 36 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 51 | | December | Possible | 8 h 01 | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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 - [Tumulus de la Hogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tumulus-de-la-hogue/): Tumulus in Fontenay-le-Marmion, France · 596 m - [De la Manche aux Pyrénées 01, Ouistreham - Pont-d'Ouilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-manche-aux-pyrenees-01-ouistreham-pont-d-ouilly/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Hameau de la Tourbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hameau-de-la-tourbe/): With kids · 5.1 km - [Vieux-la-Romaine Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-archeologique-de-vieux-la-romaine/): Museum in France · 5.6 km - [U-shaped courtyard house in Vieux-la-Romaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-a-la-cour-en-u/): Gallo-Roman house · 5.7 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 Tumulus de la Hoguette? It is a tumulus in Fontenay-le-Marmion, France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Tumulus de la Hoguette? March to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. ### How do you get to Tumulus de la Hoguette? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 203 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.096471%2C-0.354264) 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 [Tumulus de la Hogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tumulus-de-la-hogue/), [De la Manche aux Pyrénées 01, Ouistreham - Pont-d'Ouilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-manche-aux-pyrenees-01-ouistreham-pont-d-ouilly/), [Hameau de la Tourbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hameau-de-la-tourbe/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4859842928), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16008672), CC0. More about Tumulus de la Hoguette on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumulus_de_la_Hoguette). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).