2. Where is Cherbourg??? Cherbourg-Octeville is 680.9 km fromArendonk 1527.9 km fromValencia 1085.1 km fromSpeyer
3. History Cherbourg became a townunder the impetus of William the Conquer. During the periodbetweenFrançois 1st reignand the Revolution, Forts and the harbourwerebuilt . This artificialdefence structure is one of the most impressive military architecture in Europe. Napoleonwanted torecreate the wonders of Egypthere. The Arsenal grew and from the end of 19th century, French submarineswerebuiltthere. Cherbourg harbour, Port of embarkationtowardsthe New World , became the starting point for anyemigrants to America. The TransatlanticTeminalwithits Art Decomasterpiecewaswelcoming the largest liners –Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary- Cherbourg wasalso the last continental call of the Titanic in 1912 beforeits fatal crossing .
4. Activities-Economy Cherbourg is the largest artificial harbour in Europe. Many activities depend on the harbour such as Fishing, Ship and Submarines building, ferry port to England and, Ireland and Spain (Bilbao), Sailing with a big marina There are 2 big nuclear plants in the La Hague, an area looking like Ireland. They provide employment for many « Cherbourgeois ». As like everywhere in Normandy, a lot of milk is produced by local cows and this milk is transformed in dairy products (Camembert , cream, butter……)
5. Tourism some beautiful places Complex dedicated to the deep sea Down town Ravalets’s castle Collignon’s beachand its sports complex Chantereyne’s Marina
