Montagne du Roule, Natural summit in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France
The Roule Mountain, formed of Armorican sandstone, rises 112 meters above Cherbourg with rock layers tilting toward the northeast.
During the Second World War, German forces transformed the mountain into a military stronghold by constructing an extensive network of underground tunnels.
The Liberation Museum, located in the fort, presents exhibits about the German occupation and daily life in Cherbourg during World War II.
The access road named Montée des Résistants extends for 1.1 kilometers with an average gradient of 8.6 percent and includes five hairpin turns.
In 1379, Du Guesclin's forces rolled large stone blocks from the summit in an attempt to enter the city during a military campaign.
Location: Manche
Elevation above the sea: 112 m
Made from material: sandstone
GPS coordinates: 49.62844,-1.61298
Latest update: May 26, 2025 14:19
Redoutable
2.2 km
Cité de la Mer
2.1 km
Gare Maritime de Cherbourg
2 km
Basilique Sainte-Trinité de Cherbourg
1.7 km
Equestrian statue of Napoleon
1.8 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame du Vœu
2.9 km
Musée Thomas-Henry
1.2 km
Fort du Roule
246 m
Jardin public de Cherbourg
466 m
Muséum Emmanuel Liais
2 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Octeville
2.2 km
Jardin botanique de la Roche Fauconnière
579 m
Hôtel de ville de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
1.7 km
Monument à Armand de Briqueville
1.5 km
Statue de Jean-François Millet, Cherbourg
448 m
Musée de la Libération
245 m
Hôtel Épron de la Horie
1.3 km
Église Notre-Dame du Vœu, Cherbourg
1.4 km
Hotel Atlantique (Cherbourg)
1.5 km
Théâtre Vox
410 m
Théâtre à l'Italienne
1.3 km
Église Saint-Clément de Cherbourg
1.1 km
Marché de Cherbourg
1.5 km
Temple antoiniste de Cherbourg
1.2 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Roule de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
327 m
Parc Emmanuel Liais
1.7 km
Fontaine Mouchel
1.3 km
Chapelle de la Bucaille de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
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