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La porte du midi – L'arsenal de la marine
Built in 1862, la porte du midi has been, until recent years, the main gateway to the “Port militaire” also called “L’arsenal de la marine”. For generations the workers and seamen who contributed to Cherbourg’s shipbuilding activities went through its gates on their way to work or on their way home; but in 2007, after the Direction des Constructions Navales Services (DCNS) took over operations, it was determined that the gateway precipitated safety issues and that it no longer served a useful purpose. Therefore, the symbolic monument was moved from its original location within the Arsenal to a more visible address along rue de l’Abbaye.
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