Cherbourg-Octeville, Administrative center in Manche, France.
Located in northwestern France, Cherbourg-Octeville extends across 114 square kilometers with an elevation ranging from sea level to 133 meters.
The merger of Cherbourg and Octeville occurred on February 28, 2000, creating a unified administrative structure to serve the local population of 35,338 residents.
The municipality maintains three distinct administrative sectors: Nord-Ouest, Sud-Est, and Sud-Ouest, each with specialized services for citizens and visitors.
The delegated commune operates under the administration of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin since January 2016, providing centralized municipal services to residents.
The harbor spans 1,500 hectares, constructed between 1783 and 1853, marking it as one of the largest artificial maritime structures in Europe.
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: May 28, 2025 17:56
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
Launch site for V-1 flying bombs at Brécourt
3.6 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
Hôtel de ville de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
390 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
Hotel Atlantique (Cherbourg)
948 m
Théâtre Vox
1.1 km
Théâtre à l'Italienne
191 m
Église Saint-Clément de Cherbourg
849 m
Marché de Cherbourg
140 mReviews
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