"A tribute to Napoleon Bonaparte" Cherbourg Off The Beaten Path Tip by Pavlik_NL

Although not many European countries are as enthusiastic about this conquering Frenchman, the French are crazy about their little general: Napoleon Bonaparte. Especially the people from Cherbourg honour him, as he was responsible for the start in building the largest deep water harbour in the world, thus making Cherbourg much more important in strategic point of view, but above all in business and trade, as well as in tourism. Napoleon Bonaparte got a large statue, traditionaly sitting on a horse, across the street near the Saint Trinity church, looking over the town and the harbour of Cherbourg.