Fort du Homet
Fort du Homet is a fort in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Arrondissement of Cherbourg, Normandy. Fort du Homet is situated nearby to Cherbourg Naval Base, as well as near the suburb Octeville.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cherbourg Naval Base and French submarine Redoutable.
Cherbourg Naval Base
Naval base
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Cherbourg Naval Base is a naval base in Cherbourg Harbour, Cherbourg, Manche department, Normandy. The town has been a base of the French Navy since the opening of the military port in 1813. Cherbourg Naval Base is situated 340 metres north of Fort du Homet.
French submarine Redoutable
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Le Redoutable was the lead boat of her class of ballistic missile submarines in the French Marine nationale. Commissioned on 1 December 1971, the boat was the first French SNLE. French submarine Redoutable is situated 1¼ km east of Fort du Homet.
Cité de la Mer
Museum
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The Cité de la Mer is a maritime museum in Cherbourg, France. The museum is in the cruise terminal of Cherbourg. This monument was built in 1933; it is one of the bigger art-deco monuments of today. Cité de la Mer is situated 1¼ km east of Fort du Homet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Octeville and Nouainville.
Octeville
Suburb
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Octeville is a suburb, which is situated 3 km south of Fort du Homet.
Nouainville
Village
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Nouainville is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Nouainville is situated 4½ km southwest of Fort du Homet.
Querqueville
Suburb
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Querqueville is a former commune in the Manche department in north-western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Querqueville is situated 5 km west of Fort du Homet.
Fort du Homet
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Arrondissement of Cherbourg, Manche, Normandy, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.65° or 49° 39′ northLongitude
-1.63333° or 1° 38′ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
8CXWM928+2MGeoNames ID
3013194
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