Musée de la Liberation de Ville de Cherbourg

(Cherbourg Liberation museum)

Location:

The museum is situated in the Fortress du Roule, on a high hill overlooking the town of Cherbourg, German. The museum is part of the "Objectif - Un Port" ("Goal - a harbor") route in Normandie/Manche, France. This is one of the 8 tourist routes that guide you through the Normandy battlefields. You can find information on these routes with most of the tourist offices.The routes are very well signed

Description:

The museum describes the war in the French harbor town of Cherbourg. It is a fairly new museum, with not much exhibits.

Opening hours:

April 1 - September 30, Daily 09:00-12:00 + 14:00-18:00
October 1 - March 31, Daily 09:30-12:00 + 14:00-17:30

 

Ingang van het fort du Roule   De entrance to the fort du Roule were the museum is situated
     
8,8cm Pak 43 en 15cm s.I.G. 33   A German 8,8cm Panzer Abwehr Kanone 43 (8,8cm Anti-Tank gun),and left a 15cm schweres Infantrie Geschütz 33 (15cm heavy Infantry gun).

 

 

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