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Living in CHERBOURG


Cherbourg is a pretty, medium-sized port town located on the English Channel. It is in the north of the La Manche department, an area rich in history, art, culture and a variety of leisure activities.  A favourite spot for British tourists, much of Cherbourg’s economy is geared towards tourism and provides ample opportunities for exploring a beautiful area of France.
 
Cherbourg is located on the northern peninsula of Normandy, and boasts a beautiful coastline with breath-taking views. The break-water provides a wonderful haven for all water sports and sailing activities while the surrounding countryside has always attracted poets, artists, film-makers and visitors from far and wide. Cherbourg and its surrounding area provide the ideal base for those seeking a foothold in mainland Europe.
 
Students can enjoy the many cultural aspects of Cherbourg and also take part in their favourite sports in the multitude of venues the town provides : swimming pools, leisure centres, stadiums, etc.
 
The Normandy Peninsula offers a variety of coastal and country walks, so students can relax and breathe  the fresh sea air, enjoying the high quality of study that we offer along with the excellent quality of life.
 
The region’s strategic position makes it the natural transit point between the south of England & Western Europe, providing those in the West country, Wales & the Midlands with a shorter route to many European countries, particularly Spain & Portugal.
 
The same advantages apply to Southern Ireland with their direct sea links to the Peninsula.
Cherbourg is at the end of the RN 13 dual carriageway which links up to the Paris motorway, whilst the SNCF provides a regular train service to Paris & other destinations.

How to reach Cherbourg



By boat:
 
Cherbourg is the number one ferry port (passengers & trucks) on the Western Channel.
Its annual turnover of nearly 2 million passengers is handled by 3 ferry companies, providing fast & efficient year-round services.
 
ß Sea links with the United Kingdom:
 
Brittany Ferries: Poole – Cherbourg (120 kms, 4h)
Portsmouth – Cherbourg (180 kms, 4h45)
 
ß Sea links with Ireland:
Irish Ferries + P&O: Rosslare – Cherbourg (500 kms, 17h)
 
For further information about crossing the Channel by boat: http://www.normandy-tourism.org/w/trans/mer.html

By plane:
 
Cherbourg’s Maupertus Airport, 10 minutes from the town centre, provides regular services to Paris (Orly), making all European capitals readily accessible.
Charter flights are also available with Ireland & Great Britain
 
A low cost company named FLYBE is now installed at Maupertus Airport with cheap fares to Southampton (South of England), a hub for accessing all countries across Europe.
 
ß Daily links with Paris, a return trip for travellers aged under 27: around153 € (£ 100)
Further information at http://www.pariserve.tm.fr/info/aeroport.htm
 
By rail:
 
Daily rail links between Paris (St Lazare station) & Cherbourg.
Length of the trip: 3h30
Price for 1 single ticket: around £ 20 (35 €)
 
Daily rail links between Caen & Cherbourg
Length of the trip: 1h15
Price for 1 single ticket: £ 9 (15 €)


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Ecole d'Ingénieurs de Cherbourg
Site Universitaire
BP 78
50130 CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE
Tél : 02 33 01 42 00
Fax : 02 33 01 42 01
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Administrative, Geographical and Economic situation

The Cherbourg urban area has 96 000 inhabitants and belongs to the “department of La Manche”, which is run by its own local council, the “Conseil Général” ( headquarters in Saint-Lô ).
 
Situated in the north of the Cotentin Peninsula, Cherbourg also belongs to the region of  Lower-Normandy which is made up of 3 departments: Manche, Calvados and Orne.
The Cotentin Peninsula, whose population is close to 200 000 inhabitants, constitutes the second largest economic hub of the region.

The industrial fabric of the labour market area is characterised by the presence of high technology companies such as La Hague nuclear reprocessing plant, AREVA is the world’s
foremost reprocessor of spent fuel and the recently commissioned UP3 plant is the largest of its kind in the world.
 
Local trade and industry include the Areva with its nuclear processing, Les Constructions Navales specialising in shipbuilding and Les Maîtres du Cotentin who produce a wide range of dairy products, etc.
 
Because of its great sea power, Cherbourg has a lot of activities at its disposal:
shipbuilding industry, logistics, fishing and products of the sea, tourism and sailing.
 
A land of welcome at the leading-edge of technology and strongly involved in world trade, Cherbourg and the Cotentin make an ideal place for the development of Higher Education.
 
For more information, why not take a look at the following sites:
http://www.ville-cherbourg.fr/
http://www.manchetourisme.com/
http://www.normandy-tourism.org/


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