Place Napoléon à Cherbourg

The attraction in the colorful square in front of the port is the bronze equestrian statue of Napoleon by sculptor Armand Le Véel. Contrary to what the inhabitants of Cherbourg have long claimed, the Emperor designates the naval port and not England! The unveiling of the statue on August 8, 1858 had almost sparked a diplomatic quarrel between Napoleon III, who had gone to Cherbourg especially for the occasion, and Queen Victoria, who had been invited to the ceremony! nearby is one of the shipyard structures.

The eye-catcher on the colorful square opposite the harbor is the bronze equestrian statue of Napoleon by sculptor Armand Le Véel. Contrary to what the inhabitants of Cherbourg have long claimed, the Emperor points to the naval port and not to England! The unveiling of the statue on August 8, 1858 had almost sparked a diplomatic row between Napoleon III, who had traveled to Cherbourg especially for the occasion, and Queen Victoria, who had been invited to the ceremony!

The street is so huge when you're not used to it 😅