Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

The northern port city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin extends along the English Channel coast at an elevation of 4 meters above sea level.

Created on January 1, 2016, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin emerged from the consolidation of five municipalities including Cherbourg-Octeville, Équeurdreville-Hainneville, La Glacerie, Querqueville, and Tourlaville.

The Thomas Henry Museum preserves the artistic heritage of the region through collections of paintings, sculptures, and historical artifacts from different periods.

The city maintains five distinct ports dedicated to fishing, commerce, cruises, military operations, and recreational boating activities across its coastal territory.

The harbor of Cherbourg stands as Europe's largest artificial roadstead and the second largest worldwide, representing a notable achievement in military engineering.

Location: Manche

Location: arrondissement of Cherbourg

Location: communauté d'agglomération du Cotentin

Inception: January 1, 2016

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Shares border with: Martinvast, Nouainville, Sideville, Tollevast, La Hague, Digosville, Le Mesnil-au-Val, Brix

Website: https://cherbourg.fr

GPS coordinates: 49.63889,-1.62500

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13