: In 1912, Cherbourg was the first port of call for the RMS Titanic after leaving Southampton.
Located at the northern tip of the Cotentin Peninsula in the Manche department, Cherbourg-Octeville is a city defined by its relationship with the English Channel. Formed by the 2000 merger of Cherbourg and Octeville, it later became part of the larger Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in 2016. : In 1912, Cherbourg was the first port
: You can view and download elevation profiles and relief data from Topographic-Map.com , highlighting the city's average elevation of 39 meters. Modern Navigation : : In 1912
: The city boasts one of the world's largest artificial roadsteads, protected by massive breakwaters. protected by massive breakwaters.