Tourist attractions Cherbourg

As its name suggests the City of the Sea is a centre dedicated to all things maritime. The exhibition space (1500m 2 /1800yd 2 ) is divided into two areas. The first, focusing on the Ocean and its treasures, houses an aquarium (more than 10m/27ft h..

The corniche road which skirts the North Coast of the Cotentin from Cherbourg to Barfleur, commands lovely views of the coast, particularly between Bretteville and Fermanville.

Cliffs that are among the tallest in Europe alternate with little sandy beaches and charming ports. The different elements are bound together by a strip of green that is well-known to hikers: the Sentier des Douaniers. This "land's end" wit..

The beautiful botanical garden de Vauville covers more than 4ha surrounding a 17C manorhouse. It was created in 1947 and now boasts more than 750 plant species, with the particularity that it is made up solely of evergreen plants, most of which are f..

The Beaumont mansion is remarkable on account of its architectural splendour. Built in the 18C, it features a fine 50m wide stone façade. The tour of the interior enables visitors to admire the dining room and the Louis XV-style drawing room and libr..

This magnificent 17C manorhouse was bought by the French government's coastal conservation body, the Conservatoire du littoral, and completely restored. Today it houses a major centre for culture and tourism in Nord Cotentin. Despite its many assets,..

This museum houses collections of paintings centred on the theme of Cherbourg and the sea. In the other rooms Art collections from the 15 to 19C. Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Murillo, Poussin, Rigaud are some of the highlights, in company with neo-cl..

A trip by boat, from the Epi (small old auction house) lets you discover Napoléon's « pyramid »: the central fort on the long dyke as well as the « Moeris Lake » (military port). The quays are adorned with lights designed by Yann Kersale (L'Amarrée),..

He declared in his memoirs that he wished « to bring afresh to Cherbourg the marvels of Egypt »; he is honoured in this florid square with a statue by Armand Le Veel.

Supported by solid flying buttresses this Church in the flamboyant style rises up near to the Place Napoleon.

This fort, which dates from the 19 C, crowns the summit of the Roule mountain (height 112m). An attractive panoramic view over the town, the maritime station, the Arsenal, the immense spread of water for the roads (1,500 hectares) and the dykes that ..

At the same time both a place of memory and a centre for documents, this museum recalls the period 1940-1944 passing from shadow (the exodus, the occupation, the propaganda war) to light (the Allied landing, Liberation, reconstruction of the port).

Collections of shells, mammals and birds assembled from 1830. Stones, statuettes, musical instruments and weapons are representative of the five continents.

An attractive park famous for its tropical plants, courtesy of the Gulf Stream, it was created by the naturalist and astronomer Emmanuel Liais (1826-1900).

The military port and the naval construction management are specialists in the construction and housing of submarines. The national maritime service carries out public service obligations there controlling traffic at sea and fighting against pollutio..