D-day Landing Beaches

Passing through Normandy? Don’t forget to visit Juno Beach, one of the 5 D-Day landing beaches during WW2. On June 6, 1944, Allied soldiers of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division landed on Juno Beach, one of 3 strategic invasion areas for Commonwealth forces. On this French beach, you’ll discover some of the scars of the […]

Are you staying in Normandy? Why not discover a must-see: Utah Beach. It is one of the 5 Normandy landing beaches, although it was not included in Eisenhower and Montgomery’s plan until 1943. This beach in the Cotentin region enabled the Allies to capture the port of Cherbourg more quickly. On June 6, 1944, Utah […]

Visiting Normandy? The D-Day landing beaches are a must-see, and will give you a better understanding of the Second World War. These include Gold Beach, where British troops landed on June 6, 1944. With its remains of bunkers and the artificial Mulberry harbour created by the Allies, a visit to Gold Beach is a real […]

Are you passionate about the history of D-Day or simply curious? We had the opportunity to visit Sword Beach and its memorials. Located along the Normandy coast in Calvados, this D-Day beach was part of Operation Overlord launched on June 6, 1944. We took the opportunity to discover several interesting memorials and museums nearby. In […]

Are you passionate about the history of D-Day or simply curious? Visiting Omaha Beach was a memorable experience for us. Located along the Normandy coast in Calvados, Bloody Omaha is the most famous D-Day beach, because it was so deadly. We took the opportunity to visit the American Cemetery overlooking the beach, and other commemorative […]

Are you planning to explore the D-Day landing beaches, and Gold Beach in particular? Take the opportunity to visit the Arromanches 360 cinema. It overlooks Gold Beach, where some 25,000 British soldiers landed on June 6, 1944. You’ll also see the remains of the artificial port Winston, built by the Allies. Cinéma Circulaire offers films […]