Cherbourg-Octeville: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 40 - 70 Kyriad Cherbourg - Equeurdreville
 Kyriad Cherbourg Hotel is the ideal base for those wanting a relaxing stay within easy reach of nearby attractions. This efficient hotel offers free p… MoreEUR 52 - 72 Ibis Cherbourg
 Located in 5 km from the centre of Cherbourg and in 10 km from the Landing Beaches, the Ibis Cherbourg La Glacerie hotel welcomes you for a comfortabl… MoreEUR 59 - 139 L´app@Rt´54
 Located in the heart of Cherbourg, l’Appart54 welcomes you in modern apartments for up to 4 people. They have a great situation for holidays or a bu… MoreEUR 95 - 105 Logis La Regence
 Located at the heart of the old town of Cherbourg, with a view across the port, Hotel de la Regence offers comfortable accommodation for visitors to t… MoreEUR 55 - 115 Marine Hotel Cherbourg
 In the western part of town and overlooking the Cherbourg marina, the Marine Hotel Cherbourg offers a privileged location, distinctively Marine Hotel … MoreEUR 43 - 75 Hotel Napoléon
 Located in Cherbourg, Hotel Napoleon is opposite Chantereyne Harbour and 200 metres from the beach.
It offers soundproofed rooms equipped with free … MoreEUR 50 - 74 Hotel du Louvre
 In the heart of Cherbourg close to the marina, the Arsenal and the sports complex is the Hotel du Louvre which features a traditional setting and qual… MoreEUR 44 - 54 Hôtel Balladins Cherbourg Octeville
 Charming Hotel where we will give you the best welcome. Close to the Napoleon square and pedestrian streets, excellent for a very nice walk.
Situated… MoreEUR 50 - 62 Citotel Hôtel Beauséjour
 A charming hotel where you will get the warmest welcome. Just a stone´s throw away is the Place Napoléon. The Place Napoléon and the pedestria… MoreEUR 49 - 79 Hôtel Moderna
 Moderna is located in the centre of Cherbourg a 10-minute walk from the train station. It offers en suite rooms, free public parking and free Wi-Fi th… MoreEUR 50 - 85 Hotel Chantereyne
 Hotel Chantereyne is located near Cherbourg town centre, overlooking the pretty marina and the Holy Trinity Basilica. The well-equipped rooms and apar… MoreEUR 58 - 105 Hotel Chimene
 The Chimène Hotel is located 1.5 km from the ferries to Portsmouth and a few steps from Cherbourg city centre. It offers rooms with flat-screen TV an… MoreEUR 42 - 83 Campanile Cherbourg-Laglacerie
 Ideally situated near Cherbourg city centre, the hotel is also close to the sea, ferries and the Maupertus Airport.
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Cherbourg-Octeville: Guide
Cherbourg-Octeville is a town and commune in France|commune in Normandy, north-west France. It was formed when the city of Cherbourg absorbed Octeville on February 28, 2000, and was officially renamed Cherbourg-Octeville.
Cherbourg holds an arsenal of the French Navy.
Geography
Cherbourg-Octeville is situated at the north of the région. The city has an area of 6.9km².
Demographics
The combined population of Cherbourg and Octeville at the 1999 census was 42,318 inhabitants. Population of Cherbourg metropolitan area (the aire urbaine de Cherbourg) at the 1999 census was 117,855 inhabitants.
History
Cherbourg-Octeville
Cherbourg was the first stop of RMS Titanic|RMS Titanic after it left Southampton, England.
On 19 June 1864, the naval engagement between USS Kearsarge (1861)|USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama took place off Cherbourg.
The Battle of Cherbourg, fought in June 1944 following the Normandy Invasion, ended with the capture of Cherbourg on June 30.
Periphery
La Glacerie comes from the French for glass factory. In 1655, Lucas de Néhou built a glass factory which was provided for buildings like Galerie des Glaces and Château de Versailles.
The manufacture in La Glacerie was destroyed by Allied bombardments in 1944.
Sites of interest
La Glacerie has a race track.
The Cité de la mer is a large museum devoted to scientific and historical aspects of maritime subjects.
Public Transport and Infrastructure
Cherbourg-Octeville is a seaport on the English Channel, with the majority of its cross channel ferry services being operated by Brittany Ferries to Poole and Portsmouth. Services to Rosslare, Republic of Ireland, are operated by Irish Ferries and Celtic Link.
The city's Gare de Cherbourg|station is at the end of a railway line built by the Chemins de Fer de l'Ouest from Paris. As well as a main line station was the Gare Maritime de Cherbourg|Gare Maritime Transatlantique station.
Cherbourg is also at the end of the N13 nationale|N13 road from Paris and Caen.
The nearest airport is in Maupertus-sur-Mer which is named Cherbourg Maupertus (IATA code: CER, IACO code: LFRC).
See also
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg), a musical film
Cité de la mer
External links
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