Fort Roul by darkjedi
The museum is housed in a military fort built between 1852 and 1857. It was completely renovated and enlarged for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. It now covers 800 square metres and contains 17 rooms over two floors.The exhibition is organised around the theme "From the darkness to the light". In chronological order, the museum covers the different stages in the history of the Second World War, from the fall of France to Liberation.
It underlines the primordial role that Cherbourg harbour played in the latter part of the war as a supply base for the Allied forces.
