Cherbourg Travel Guide
France
Cherbourg is a city of 26,655 people in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel. Its position on the Cotentin Peninsula makes it a useful base for exploring the surrounding Normandy coast.
Travellers arriving by air can use Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, which serves the city. Napoleon Beach is 10.9 kilometres away, while Utah Beach, one of the 1944 Allied landing beaches in Normandy, is 33.5 kilometres away.
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Cherbourg
Jan
9°17Feb
10°10Mar
11°16Apr
13°13May
15°11Jun
18°8Jul
20°14Aug
20°12Sep
19°15Oct
16°15Nov
12°16Dec
11°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Cherbourg
Napoleon beach
10.9 km away
Utah Beach
33.5 km away
Plage de la Vieille église
36.4 km away
Things to do in Cherbourg
Le Theil
historic site
4.7 km
allée couverte de la Forge
historic site
3.3 km
Maupertus-sur-Mer Airfield
historic site
0.7 km
Église Saint Martin de Brillevast
roman catholic place of worship
4.5 km
Le Château de Carneville
historic site
1.8 km
4.3 km
Port Lévi
wildlife sanctuary
4 km
Saint-Pierre-Église
christian place of worship
4.9 km
Getting there
Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · 0.7 km
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