Short answers, pulled from the story.
Cherbourg and Octeville merged on the 28th of February 2000. This administrative change created a single entity called Cherbourg-Octeville through specific legal decrees issued that month.
The French government dissolved Cherbourg-Octeville on the 1st of January 2016. The area became part of a larger municipality named Cherbourg-en-Cotentin as a delegated commune within this new body.
Cherbourg sits on the northern coast of France within the Manche department. Its harbor serves as one of the most significant ports along the entire Normandy shoreline with a deep natural harbor protecting vessels from rough Atlantic storms.
Jacques Demy created a musical film titled The Umbrellas of Cherbourg that brought global attention to this location. The movie features vibrant colors and a unique score composed entirely of sung dialogue filmed using real locations rather than studio sets.
Sébastien Fagnen was elected delegate mayor in 2017 to oversee local affairs within the new framework. A delegate municipal council works alongside him to manage community needs and services under the authority of the larger Cherbourg-en-Cotentin administration.