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When the Inhabitants of Cherbourg Wanted to Rename Their City "Napoleonburg": Back over 333 Years of History of a Strategic Port

Summary by franceinfo.fr
From Louis XIV to De Gaulle to the two Napoleons, the (very) long construction site of the port of Cherbourg has lived at the pace of the shadows of the history of France, the technological revolutions and the military ambitions of the country. Back to the evolution of this highly strategic place.

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From Louis XIV to De Gaulle to the two Napoleons, the (very) long construction site of the port of Cherbourg has lived at the pace of the shadows of the history of France, the technological revolutions and the military ambitions of the country. Back to the evolution of this highly strategic place.

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franceinfo.fr broke the news on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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