Cotentin Peninsula, Coastal peninsula in Normandy, France.
The Cotentin Peninsula sits in the Manche department and stretches into the English Channel. Its coastline runs for roughly 350 kilometers and alternates between steep cliffs, sandy beaches and shallow bays.
Allied troops landed on Utah Beach in June 1944 and began the liberation of Normandy. Fighting continued for several weeks and led to the capture of Cherbourg at the end of the month.
Traditional Norman architecture characterizes the towns across the peninsula, with fishing villages maintaining centuries-old maritime customs and practices.
The long-distance trail GR223 circles the entire peninsula and links towns such as Cherbourg, Barfleur and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue along marked paths. The route works well for multi-day walks with regular accommodation options along the coast.
The reprocessing plant at La Hague treats spent fuel rods from reactors around the world. The site makes the peninsula a center for nuclear fuel treatment in Europe.
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