Fort du Roule
Fort du Roule is an attraction you can visit in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Close by, within 5 km, are 38 more places to see. Since 1995 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Fort du Roule is in the commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, with 38 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1995; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA00135507). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
Highs of 18–21°C mark June to September in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
Fort du Roule
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 4 languages. The pick nearby is Le Redoutable, 2 km off.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1995
- Built
- 20th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Manche
The way to Fort du Roule
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Fort du Roule is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases near Fort du Roule
Home to 78,258 people, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is the largest of these 5. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
La Hague
Valognes
Bricquebec-en-Cotentin
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Fort du Roule is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Cherbourg-en-Cotentin | It’s in this commune | 78,258 |
| La Hague | 13 km west of it | 11,484 |
| Valognes | 17 km southeast of it | 6,969 |
| Bricquebec-en-Cotentin | 18 km south of it | 5,893 |
| Les Pieux | 20 km southwest of it | 3,249 |
While you are near Fort du Roule
89 more lie within 15 km, 2 attractions, 2 museums and 2 gardens among them.
AttractionLe Redoutable2 km north, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin2
MuseumMusée Thomas-Henry1 km northwest, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin3
GardenJardin botanique de la Roche-Fauconnière800 m southwest, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin4
MuseumLa Cité de la Mer1.8 km north, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin5AttractionAttractionChâteau des Ravalet3.4 km east, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cherbourg1.4 km northwest, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin7GardenGardenJardin public de Cherbourg200 m northwest, in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin8FortFortÎle Pelée4.9 km northeast, in Cherbourg-en-CotentinWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Fort du Roule: common questions
Where is Fort du Roule?
Fort du Roule is in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, in Manche (Normandy).
What is Fort du Roule?
Fortifications in Cherbourg-Octeville, France.
Is Fort du Roule a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1995, Mérimée record PA00135507.
How well known is Fort du Roule?
Fort du Roule has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fort du Roule?
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 du Roule?
Within 15 km: Le Redoutable (2 km), Musée Thomas-Henry (1 km), Jardin botanique de la Roche-Fauconnière (800 m) and La Cité de la Mer (1.8 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
- Jardin botanique de la Roche-Fauconnière: Acatkiller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- La Cité de la Mer: Ji-Elle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.