Ville de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

About Ville de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Capital of the Cotentin, the City of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 1st in Manche and 4th in Normandy, was born on January 1, 2016 from the union of 5 communes: Cherbourg-Octeville, Equeurdreville-Hainneville, Tourlaville, La Glacerie, and Querqueville. It has approximately 80,000 inhabitants. In the 2025 ranking of cities and villages where life is good in France according to JDD, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin ranks 8th nationally and 4th among cities with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants. With its beaches and 6 ports, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is a city turned towards the sea and hosts major nautical events, such as the start of the Drheam Cup or the finish of the Rolex Fastnet Race. As the leading French port for renewable marine energies, it has a dynamic job market. 5,000 positions are currently available in the Cotentin. Culture plays an important role in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, the 3rd cultural hub in Normandy: national-level facilities, multiple events, preserved heritage, and a pool of artists are all assets that the City knows how to cultivate. Not to mention strong support for associations. An inheritance from the 19th century, the parks and gardens of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin testify to the world's botanical richness thanks to exotic varieties brought back at that time by sailors and travelers. With the Four Flowers label obtained in 2007 and the Remarkable Garden certification awarded to the Parc du Château des Ravalet and the Parc Emmanuel Liais, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin continues a long botanical tradition that it keeps alive with sustainable development. Since 2002, the City has organized every 2 years, on the 2nd weekend of May, a benchmark botanical event for all garden lovers: Presqu'île en Fleurs. Follow the economic, event, and human news of the City of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin here.