D-day Landing Beaches

Planning a trip to Normandy? We invite you to immerse yourself in the epic history of the Second World War by exploring the Longues-sur-Mer Battery. It’s an emblematic site nestled on the cliffs of the coast, an impressive fortress that was part of the German defensive system of the Atlantic Wall. Its remains bear witness […]

The Merville Battery was a German army fortification during the Second World War, neutralized on June 6, 1944 by the British 9th Parachute Battalion. The site, now transformed into a place of remembrance, offers a fascinating and poignant plunge into history. If we loved our visit, it’s because the entirely preserved site creates immersion by […]

Between the famous Normandy landing beaches of Utah Beach and Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc lies on the English Channel. From the top of its imposing cliffs, we travelled through the history of the Second World War and admired a landscape where azure blends with the dark green of the cape. Here are some useful […]

The Big Red One Assault Museum pays tribute to the 1st American infantry division, Big Red One, and its role in the D-Day landings of June 1944. Visit this place of remembrance and you’ll be transported back in time to the Second World War. In this article, you’ll find all our useful tips for planning […]

In preparation for the landings, the Germans had built a vast system of fortifications, including large war batteries designed to bombard ships.Today, many German gun batteries in Normandy are still visible, as are other bunkers that formed part of the Atlantic Wall.Here’s our selection of the best places to visit. Best German gun batteries in […]

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 […]