Fort Central
In Cherbourg-en-Cotentin stands Fort Central. Within 5 km there are 36 more places to visit. The first to add nearby is Le Redoutable, at 2.9 km.
Fort in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
In Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Fort Central is in the commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, with 36 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The seasons here
The warmest afternoons in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin run June to September, at 18–21°C.
Fort Central
Fort Central is in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Manche.
- Type
- Fort
- Commune
- Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Manche
Fort Central at a glance
Orange: Fort Central.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
Of the 5, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is the largest, at 78,258 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
La Hague
Valognes
Bricquebec-en-Cotentin
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Fort Central is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Cherbourg-en-Cotentin | It’s in this commune | 78,258 |
| La Hague | 13 km west of it | 11,484 |
| Valognes | 21 km southeast of it | 6,969 |
| Bricquebec-en-Cotentin | 23 km south of it | 5,893 |
| Les Pieux | 23 km southwest of it | 3,249 |
Worth adding to a visit
3 attractions, 2 museums and a fort are among the 80 within 15 km.
AttractionLe Redoutable2.9 km south, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin2
MuseumMusée Thomas-Henry4.1 km south, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin3
MuseumLa Cité de la Mer3 km south, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin4FortFortÎle Pelée2.5 km east, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin5AttractionAttractionFort du Roule4.8 km south, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin6AttractionAttractionChâteau des Ravalet6.2 km southeast, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin7
GardenJardin botanique de la Roche-Fauconnière5.4 km south, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cherbourg3.7 km south, in Cherbourg-en-CotentinWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Fort Central
Where is Fort Central?
Fort Central is in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, in Manche (Normandy).
What is Fort Central?
Fort.
When is the best time to visit Fort Central?
June to September are the warmest months in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort Central?
Within 15 km: Le Redoutable (2.9 km), Musée Thomas-Henry (4.1 km), La Cité de la Mer (3 km) and Île Pelée (2.5 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Le Redoutable: Guillaume Rueda, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Thomas-Henry: HaguardDuNord, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- La Cité de la Mer: Ji-Elle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin botanique de la Roche-Fauconnière: Acatkiller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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