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Cherbourg [a] is a former commune and subprefecture located at the northern end of the Cotentin peninsula in the northwestern French department of Manche. It was merged into the commune of Cherbourg-Octeville on 28 February 2000, [5] which was merged into the new commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on 1 January 2016. [6]
- Cherbourg-Octeville - Wikipedia
Cherbourg-Octeville (French: [ʃɛʁbuʁ ɔkt(ə)vil] ⓘ) is a...
- Cherbourg-Octeville - Wikipedia
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin est une commune française située dans le département de la Manche en région Normandie, au nord de la péninsule du Cotentin. Peuplée de 77 808 habitants [Note 1], elle est une ville portuaire, possédant la plus grande rade artificielle d'Europe et la deuxième au monde [3].
The Cotentin Peninsula (US: / ˌkoʊtɒ̃ˈtæ̃ /, [ 1 ]French: [kɔtɑ̃tɛ̃]; Norman: Cotentîn [kotɑ̃ˈtẽ] ⓘ), also known as the Cherbourg Peninsula, is a peninsula in Normandy that forms part of the northwest coast of France. It extends north-westward into the English Channel, towards Great Britain.
Cherbourg-Octeville (French: [ʃɛʁbuʁ ɔkt(ə)vil] ⓘ) is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. [2] It was formed when Cherbourg and Octeville merged on 28 February 2000. [3] On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, [4] of which it became a delegated commune. [2]
Oct 7, 2024 · Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, naval station, fortified town, and seaport in Manche département, Normandy région, northwestern France. It lies along the English Channel , west-northwest of Paris , and is situated at the mouth of the small Divette River on the north shore of the Cotentin peninsula.
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Apr 2, 2021 · A maritime town and ONE OF FRANCE’S GREATest PORTS. Known to the British above all as a ferry port, Cherbourg has a gritty history as a naval harbour. It also has glamorous connections with cruise ships and major yacht races.
Cherbourg is a port town at the north end of the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy, France. Cherbourg is located near the D-Day beaches where Allied forces landed in 1944 during World War II. The town was liberated by American troops shortly after that.
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