Visit the Normandy Landing Beaches
Steeped in emotion and history, the five Normandy landing beaches are much more than a place of remembrance: they bear witness to a major turning point in the 20th century. Stretching for several kilometers between Ouistreham and Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, they preserve the traces of the courage of soldiers who came from around the world to fight for freedom.
Book a hotel in the heart of Mont-Saint-Michel Bay, less than 2 hours from the landing beaches, to discover these iconic sites.
At Utah Beach, in the English Channel, you can walk in the footsteps of the American troops who landed at dawn on June 6, 1944.
Also, take a tour of the Utah Beach Museum: it retraces the incredible preparation for the operation and pays tribute to the soldiers who participated in this decisive chapter of history.
Nearby, admire the remains of the Atlantic Wall, a reminder of the violence of the fighting and the courage of the men who changed the course of history.
From Vierville-sur-Mer to Colleville-sur-Mer, stretches Omaha Beach, sadly nicknamed "Bloody Omaha."
It was on this stretch of the Normandy coast that the losses were heaviest.
The American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, with its thousands of white crosses lined up facing the sea, offers a moving moment of reflection.
Further east, between Asnelles and Ver-sur-Mer, Gold Beach was the scene of the British landings.
There, you will discover the remains of the artificial Mulberry harbor, a feat of ingenuity put into operation on June 14, 1944.
At low tide, its concrete caissons appear, silent witnesses to an unprecedented logistical feat! Juno Beach
The Juno Beach sector, between Bernières-sur-Mer and Courseulles-sur-Mer, was entrusted to Canadian troops, who fought fiercely to gain a foothold on the coast.
It was here that British and French forces joined forces to liberate Caen and establish a link with the other fronts.
Today, the peaceful beach and its memorials serve as a reminder of the cooperation and courage of these fighters from all walks of life.
Book your room at the Hotel Les Treize Assiettes for a relaxing visit to the Normandy landing beaches.
Book a hotel in the heart of Mont-Saint-Michel Bay, less than 2 hours from the landing beaches, to discover these iconic sites.
Utah Beach
At Utah Beach, in the English Channel, you can walk in the footsteps of the American troops who landed at dawn on June 6, 1944.
Also, take a tour of the Utah Beach Museum: it retraces the incredible preparation for the operation and pays tribute to the soldiers who participated in this decisive chapter of history.
Nearby, admire the remains of the Atlantic Wall, a reminder of the violence of the fighting and the courage of the men who changed the course of history.
Omaha Beach
From Vierville-sur-Mer to Colleville-sur-Mer, stretches Omaha Beach, sadly nicknamed "Bloody Omaha."
It was on this stretch of the Normandy coast that the losses were heaviest.
The American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, with its thousands of white crosses lined up facing the sea, offers a moving moment of reflection.
Gold Beach
Further east, between Asnelles and Ver-sur-Mer, Gold Beach was the scene of the British landings.
There, you will discover the remains of the artificial Mulberry harbor, a feat of ingenuity put into operation on June 14, 1944.
At low tide, its concrete caissons appear, silent witnesses to an unprecedented logistical feat! Juno Beach
The Juno Beach sector, between Bernières-sur-Mer and Courseulles-sur-Mer, was entrusted to Canadian troops, who fought fiercely to gain a foothold on the coast.
Sword Beach
It was here that British and French forces joined forces to liberate Caen and establish a link with the other fronts.
Today, the peaceful beach and its memorials serve as a reminder of the cooperation and courage of these fighters from all walks of life.
Book your room at the Hotel Les Treize Assiettes for a relaxing visit to the Normandy landing beaches.
