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Cherbourg, Normandy, France | |
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Cherbourg (officially Cherbourg-Octeville since its merger with Octeville in 2000) sits atop the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. Cherbourg has been a port since Viking times. It is also a stop on the itinerary of some cruise lines—indeed, the Titanic stopped in Cherbourg for servicing before setting off across the Atlantic. Cherbourg also offers ferries to England and Ireland. Although relatively remote, it is served by major train lines from Paris and Caen and is not far from the D-Day beaches. Cherbourg was made famous in the 1964 movie, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg). This romantic musical story in which all the dialogue is sung featured the 17-year-old Catherine Deneuve.
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Above, Umbrellas (parapluies) have been associated with Cherbourg since the 1964 film, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg.
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