Cherbourg is a port city at the tip of the Cotentin peninsula in Normandy, France, with one of the world's largest artificial harbours, and ferry links to Poole and Portsmouth. Visit the Cite de la Mer in the former transatlantic terminal, where the nuclear submarine Redoutable is open to tour, climb to Fort du Roule and its Liberation museum, and stroll the old town around Place Charles de Gaulle.
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- Cité de la Mer Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Cherbourg Avenue du Général Koënig, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 50100 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- French submarine Redoutable Wikipedia
- Cherbourg Harbour Wikipedia
- Bombardment of Cherbourg Wikipedia
- Cherbourg Naval Base Wikipedia
- Arrondissement of Cherbourg Wikipedia
- Brécourt Wikipedia
- Fort du Roule Wikipedia
- Château de Cherbourg Wikipedia
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Where To Stay In Cherbourg: Interactive Cherbourg Hotel Map
Stay in the centre around the Bassin du Commerce and Place Charles de Gaulle for restaurants, the ferry port and the Cite de la Mer within walking distance; the town is compact. Find hotels on the map below.
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