Cherbourg-Octeville, Administrative center in Manche, France.
Cherbourg-Octeville is an administrative territorial entity in Normandy formed from the merger of two settlements. The area extends from the coast inland, combining harbor territory with green rolling hills.
The two settlements merged in 2016 to form a single administrative unit as part of broader regional reorganization. This consolidation united the harbor area with its surrounding hinterland under one administration.
The name Cherbourg-Octeville joins a medieval harbor with an inland village on higher ground. These two parts have grown together, but the name still reflects their separate origins.
The place is divided into multiple administrative sectors spread across different zones. Visitors should identify which sector they need to access for their specific purpose to navigate efficiently.
The harbor basin was built between 1780 and 1850 and ranks among Europe's largest artificial maritime structures. This massive construction effort shaped the region's economy and remains central to its identity.
Location: Manche
Location: canton of Cherbourg-Octeville-Nord-Ouest
Location: canton of Cherbourg-Octeville-Sud-Est
Location: canton of Cherbourg-Octeville-Sud-Ouest
Location: arrondissement of Cherbourg
Inception: February 28, 2000
Elevation above the sea: 68 m
Shares border with: Équeurdreville-Hainneville
Website: http://ville-cherbourg.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.63889,-1.62500
Latest update: December 18, 2025 15:40
Redoutable
1.2 km
Cité de la Mer
1 km
Gare Maritime de Cherbourg
943 m
Basilique Sainte-Trinité de Cherbourg
380 m
Equestrian statue of Napoleon
471 m
Abbaye Notre-Dame du Vœu
1.5 km
Musée Thomas-Henry
227 m
Fort du Roule
1.2 km
Montagne du Roule
1.5 km
Phare du fort de l'Ouest
4.3 km
Jardin public de Cherbourg
996 m
Muséum Emmanuel Liais
558 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Octeville
2 km
Jardin botanique de la Roche Fauconnière
885 m
Monument à Armand de Briqueville
287 m
Statue de Jean-François Millet, Cherbourg
1 km
Fort du Tôt
2.6 km
Musée de la Libération
1.2 km
Hôtel Épron de la Horie
438 m
Fort des Couplets
3.1 km
Église Notre-Dame du Vœu, Cherbourg
405 m
Piscine de la Butte
2.3 km
Hotel Atlantique (Cherbourg)
948 mNapoleon beach
1.4 km
Théâtre Vox
1.1 km
Théâtre à l'Italienne
191 m
Église Saint-Clément de Cherbourg
849 m
Marché de Cherbourg
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