Montagne du Roule
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Montagne du Roule is a prominent hill overlooking the port city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in Normandy, France, known for its strategic military importance and panoramic views of the surrounding coastline.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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hill ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | road access from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Battle of Cherbourg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capturedBy | United States forces in June 1944 ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| currentUse |
memorial site
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museum location ⓘ scenic overlook ⓘ |
| defendedBy | German forces during World War II ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 117 metres ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
panoramic views of coastline
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steep slopes ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Musée de la Libération de Cherbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Fort du Roule
NERFINISHED
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World War II fortifications NERFINISHED ⓘ bunkers ⓘ gun emplacements ⓘ underground galleries ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | site of local historical interest ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
NERFINISHED
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Manche department NERFINISHED ⓘ Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Cotentin Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Cherbourg city centre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cherbourg naval base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersViewOf |
Cherbourg harbour
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cotentin Peninsula coastline ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
NERFINISHED
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English Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ port of Cherbourg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Atlantic Wall defensive system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | northwestern France ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
dominates approaches to Cherbourg harbour
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used for coastal defense ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
historical site visits
ⓘ
viewpoint for visitors ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Allied liberation of Cherbourg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
German occupation of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
artillery positions
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military fortifications ⓘ observation post ⓘ |
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