{"id":13846,"date":"2024-04-09T16:45:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/visit-batterie-longues-sur-mer\/"},"modified":"2024-04-10T20:50:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T18:50:07","slug":"visit-battery-longues-sur-mer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-battery-longues-sur-mer\/","title":{"rendered":"Longues-sur-Mer battery (Gold Beach): visit + photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br\/>Planning a trip to Normandy? We invite you to immerse yourself in the epic history of the <strong>Second World War<\/strong> by exploring the <strong>Longues-sur-Mer Battery<\/strong>. It&#8217;s an emblematic site nestled on the cliffs of the coast, an impressive fortress that was part of the German defensive system of the <strong>Atlantic Wall<\/strong>. Its remains bear witness to the conflict that took place on <strong>June 6, 1944<\/strong> and shaped the destiny of millions of people.<\/p>\n\n<p>In this article, you&#8217;ll find some <strong>useful tips<\/strong> to help you prepare for your visit and have a wonderful time!<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f3fbf2;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p class=\"titre_box_une\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">BEFORE OUR TIPS + PHOTOS<br\/>HERE ARE OUR <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">favorites<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile texte_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column img_icone is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized image_icone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/car@3x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5433\" style=\"width:67px;height:67px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/car@3x.png 96w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/car@3x-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p><strong>Our favorite car rental platform<\/strong> with great offers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL&amp;data2=une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">DiscoverCars<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile texte_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column img_icone is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized image_icone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5983\" style=\"width:67px;height:67px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie.png 1043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p><strong>Must-See<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/caen-l315\/caen-billet-d-entree-au-musee-memorial-t447044\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL_une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Book your tickets for the Caen Memorial Museum<\/a><br\/><strong>Excursion<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/paris-l16\/depuis-paris-plages-du-debarquement-en-normandie-t62060\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL_une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Visit the D-Day landing beaches from Paris<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile texte_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column img_icone is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_icone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie.png 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p>Our favorite places to stay:<br\/><strong>Hotel Domain de Bayeux<\/strong>, elegant and central &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/domaine-de-bayeux.html?aid=2281719&amp;label=une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see photos and availability<\/a><br\/><strong>Hotel Domaine d&#8217;Utah Beach<\/strong>, for the north &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-grand-hard.html?aid=2281719&amp;label=une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see photos and availability<\/a><br\/><strong>H\u00f4tel Ferme de la Ran\u00e7onni\u00e8re<\/strong>, the charm of the countryside &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ferme-de-la-ranconniere.html?aid=2281719&amp;label=une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">view photos and availability<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/visiter-batterie-de-longues-sur-mer-gold-beach-normandie-2.jpg\" alt=\"Visit the Longues-sur-Mer Battery at Gold Beach in Normandy\" class=\"wp-image-13814\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p>This guide is completely <strong>independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why visit the Longues-sur-Mer Battery at Gold Beach?<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the artillery battery worth it? Our opinion:<\/h3>\n\n<p>Yes, the battery is definitely worth a visit for several reasons:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is an <strong>impressive<\/strong> and still <strong>relatively intact<\/strong> <strong>example<\/strong> of the German defensive system constituted by the Atlantic Wall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can freely explore <strong>its facilities<\/strong>: imposing bunkers, well-preserved artillery guns, a strategic observation post&#8230; And understand German defensive strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>view of the English Channel is breathtaking<\/strong>. We loved following the coastal path that crosses the site and continues overhanging the sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>In our opinion, it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/normandy-battle-sites-d-day-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of the most important sites of the D-Day landings<\/a>. Immortalized in the film <em>The Longest Day<\/em>, the German battery at Longues-sur-Mer is a listed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pop.culture.gouv.fr\/notice\/merimee\/PA00132892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">historic monument<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-CcXzQKN\/4\/DSMJM6PT4GVdDx2TDmb2RF67349jTH6VvHtJj37JV\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-6037-L.jpg\" alt=\"Casemate of the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is the Longues-sur-Mer Battery famous?<\/h3>\n\n<p><br\/>The Longues-sur-Mer Battery is famous for the <strong>crucial role<\/strong> it played during the Second World War, particularly during the Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944. Located on the Normandy coast, this coastal battery was equipped with <strong>4 German 150 mm guns<\/strong> and<strong>one 120 mm gun<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>It was part of the German defensive system of the <strong>Atlantic Wall<\/strong>. Its strategic location was decisive in defending the coast from the Allies. What&#8217;s more, the battery has remained relatively <strong>intact<\/strong>, making it a remarkable historical site where we enjoyed discovering and understanding the history of the war and the events of <strong>June 6, 1944<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-H8Xg3NJ\/4\/wckTtL6MHwLkPpBKbs5DwbPsfhXZKfz5FMFTjzWK\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4753-L.jpg\" alt=\"Fire direction post at the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our favorite moments<\/h3>\n\n<p>During our visit to the Longues-sur-Mer Battery, we were impressed by the German force&#8217;s deployment. We liked it:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the &#8220;art deco&#8221; <strong>architecture of the 4 bunkers<\/strong> we discover at the start of the tour, which house the huge German artillery guns still in place,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>the panoramic view of the English Channel<\/strong> from the firing direction station on the edge of the cliffs at Longues-sur-Mer,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>the coastal path<\/strong> leading to the village of Arromanches and the remains of the artificial harbour on Gold Beach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-qSJszjx\/4\/FMVgW2XdQBLSMSKhwK8S2w28wxBXHL5bHJXKhRTph\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4761-L.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic view of the Channel cliffs from the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History in brief<\/h3>\n\n<p><br\/>The Longues-sur-Mer Battery is a <strong>German coastal fortification<\/strong> built during the Second World War. It was part of the famous <strong>Atlantic Wall<\/strong>. Located on the Normandy coast, it was equipped with 4 150 mm guns and one 120 mm gun. They were positioned to <strong>defend the coast<\/strong> against a possible Allied invasion.<\/p>\n\n<p>During the Normandy Landings <strong>on June 6, 1944<\/strong>, the battery was attacked by Allied forces landing on nearby <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/things-to-do-gold-beach-normandy-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Beach.<\/a>\n<\/strong>. The cannons at Longues-sur-Mer, which were supposed to repel the assault, held out for just a few hours. They were captured and <strong>neutralized by British troops<\/strong> on the morning of June 6.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-X5dqH8S\/4\/J6VRgHzj3HTPtccZ6gSJnKRmd9XP8mZktMprvDkc\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4755-L.jpg\" alt=\"Access door to the fire direction post of the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>After the war, the battery <strong>suffered little damage from the passage of time<\/strong>. It has become a <strong>major historical site<\/strong>. It bears witness to the conflict and the heroism of the Allied forces on D-Day. We enjoyed discovering its<strong> bunkers<\/strong> and <strong>cannons<\/strong>, and learning more about its crucial role in <strong>the history of military strategy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px;\"><span>STAYING<\/span> NEAR THE <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">D-Day beaches<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"option_titre2\"><strong><span>Option 1: <\/span>Bayeux<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">The most practical option, in our opinion, is to base ourselves in the town of Bayeux. We recommend..:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel Domaine de Bayeux<\/strong> in an <sup>18th<\/sup> century mansion &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/domaine-de-bayeux.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-1410836&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2281719&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see all top rated accommodations in Bayeux<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Hotels\/i-SsX39Jb\/0\/248fd1e7\/L\/Bayeux_hotel_domaine_chambre-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Domaine de Bayeux Hotel\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Option 2: <\/span>in the countryside<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">In the countryside around the D-Day beaches, you will find beautiful buildings with a lot of charm: farms, manors&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel Domaine d&#8217;Utah Beach<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-grand-hard.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">prices, pictures and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel Ferme de la Ran\u00e7onni\u00e8re <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ferme-de-la-ranconniere.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">prices, pictures and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Debarquement\/Hotel-Ranconniere\/i-hJw3WGC\/0\/c169ffd0\/L\/ferme_ranconniere_chambre-6-L.jpg\" alt=\"H&#xF4;tel ferme de la Ran&#xE7;onni&#xE8;re\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Option 3: <\/span>next to one of the beaches  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">If you&#8217;re looking for a seaside holiday or are fascinated by one of the beaches, you can choose a more specific hotel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel Villas d&#8217;Arromanches<\/strong> in Gold Beach Beach &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-chanteclair.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">prices, pictures and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel La Sapini\u00e8re<\/strong> in Omaha Beach Beach &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/la-sapiniere-saint-laurent-sur-mer.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">prices, pictures and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Arromanches-Gold-beach\/Villas-Arromanches\/i-WRhTHb3\/1\/8438b5dd\/L\/villas_Arromanches-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Villas d'Arromanches\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/hotel-d-day-beaches-normandy-stay-omaha-utah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our advice on where to stay to visit the beaches<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons planif_bouton is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/hotel-d-day-beaches-normandy-stay-omaha-utah\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our tips  <strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3266 img_fleche\" style=\"width: 16px;  \" src=\"https:\/\/corsicalovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ArrowRight.png\" alt=\"arrow\"\/><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access and map: Battery, Longues-sur-Mer<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is the battery?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The battery is located in the commune of Longues-sur-Mer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving time from Bayeux: 15min<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving time from Caen: 40min<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here is a map to help you find your way:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/map-war-battery-Longues-sur-mer-Normandy-1024x683.png\" alt=\"battery card Longues-sur-mer Normandy\" class=\"wp-image-13839\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get there?<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We recommend you drive to the Longues-sur-Mer Battery site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For those who prefer public transport, bus route 121 (Bus Nomad) runs from Bayeux to Courseulles-sur-Mer, stopping at Manvieux. But you&#8217;ll still have just over 3km to walk! Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/nomad.normandie.fr\/lignes-de-cars\/ligne-121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also discover the site on an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/Bayeux\/One-Way-Electric-Bike-Tour-between-Omaha-and-Gold-Beach\/d909-417832P3?pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">electric bike ride<\/a> between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And if you&#8217;re in Paris, why not take<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/paris-l16\/depuis-paris-plages-du-debarquement-en-normandie-t62060\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">an excursion from the capital<\/a> to discover the D-Day beaches? The tour includes a visit to the Longues-sur-Mer Battery, and the guide will tell you all about the events of June 6, 1944.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-tZ4nvXq\/4\/C4cVz397S4Lb4P5nBv79Vxw5qcbVwpfW5Z9gMfg8B\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4740-L.jpg\" alt=\"trail to the Longues-sur-mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse box_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">OUR ADVICE FOR <span>RENTING A CAR<\/span> IN<span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\"> Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:14px\">\n<li>Compare prices on our preferred platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a> &#8211; one of the best rated sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>car that is comfortable enough <\/strong>(distances can be long) but <strong>compact<\/strong> (some parking lots and villages are narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think of the<strong>complete insurance<\/strong> (some roads are tortuous and narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a lot of demand, <strong>book it early<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full voiture_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7241\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png 421w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns planif_bouton is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;amp;chan=NL\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See available cars  <strong>   <\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3266 img_fleche\" style=\"width: 16px;  \" src=\"https:\/\/corsicalovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ArrowRight.png\" alt=\"arrow\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking<\/h3>\n\n<p>Parking is available in the public parking lot, a 5-minute walk from the site. The new reception building, freshly constructed (it wasn&#8217;t at the time of our visit), is right next to the parking lot. It houses the tourist office, a store and toilets.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-RqZpjLN\/4\/t6TwnqD3RkptNgDmxsSrTXRh99Kg5t6P2GG8kTvb\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4728-L.jpg\" alt=\"Longues-sur-mer battery parking lot\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful tips: duration, schedules, eating&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best time to visit<\/h3>\n\n<p>We advise you to check the weather conditions before your visit, as the entire tour takes place <strong>outdoors<\/strong>. If you want to go under <strong>D-Day conditions<\/strong>, opt for a foggy day and go at dawn. The end of the day in fine weather also promises superb sunset light.<\/p>\n\n<p>The area is much visited, as it was a <strong>central position during the D-Day landings<\/strong>. If possible, we recommend avoiding school vacations. The anniversary date of June 6, as well as other major official events (such as <em>Memorial Day<\/em>, which takes place on Omaha Beach on the last Monday in May) can also draw large crowds.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-C9gmv53\/4\/C6fsgD3nMQTM5hd8VqTGBJrBXH684tgLFnNrDcwGk\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4737-L.jpg\" alt=\"view of the casemates of the Longues-sur-mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Length of visit and main difficulties<\/h3>\n\n<p>Allow around 1 hour to walk around the site, and a further 1 hour if you plan to walk to the village of Arromanches.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Longues-sur-Mer Battery is accessible to people with reduced mobility, despite the gravel in some passages. On the other hand, the narrow staircases leading to the underground areas make them more difficult to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-ZnXMfxh\/4\/Rv2sWZSPQ6KzghxbR7bGdQzwhLbB6z998KtTMP8j\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4739-L.jpg\" alt=\"paved path to the Longues-sur-mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice on how to visit<\/h3>\n\n<p>From the reception building, you first discover the 4 bunkers installed 300m from the sea. From there, we naturally followed the path to the top of the cliff. Along the way, we find the ammunition bunker, the mortar, the searchlight enclosure and, at the far end, the fire direction station.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#fefefe;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">USE OUR GUIDE TO PLAN A  <br\/><span>DREAM TRIP<\/span> TO <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">All the information you need for your trip:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" id=\"liste_discover\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 maps that make planning easier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>160+ pre-selected locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300+ photos to help you choose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size bouton_10 is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14c487f4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:13px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/ebook-guide-road-trip-normandy\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover >><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container ebook-radius gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ebook-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Box-Ebook-Normandy-EN.png\" alt=\"Box Ebook Corsica FR\" style=\"width:203px;height:157px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting with children<\/h3>\n\n<p>There are no special arrangements for visiting the Longues-sur-Mer Battery with children, but the secret nooks and crannies of the buildings and the history of the site will appeal to them. The seafront site is a fantastic playground.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-Zb5hfrc\/4\/CCRJknHRdLhgDKPdTrpzN37RXmWmsxFDxF9PsVSKJ\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4732-L.jpg\" alt=\"silhouette of a casemate in the Longues-sur-mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedules and rates<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free access all year round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guided tours<\/h3>\n\n<p>The tourist office offers guided tours in French and English.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Price: \u20ac6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free for children under 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>More details and tour times <a href=\"https:\/\/bayeux-bessin-tourisme.com\/fr\/visites\/visites-guidees\/longues-sur-mer\/batterie-allemande-de-longues-sur-mer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>We also offer a number of guided tours of the Longues-sur-Mer Battery and other D-Day sites: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/batterie-de-longues-sur-mer-l147891\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see photos, photos and availability<\/a>.<br\/>And to discover even more of what the region has to offer, here&#8217;s our pick of the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-d-day-tour-bayeux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best excursions in Bayeux<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-fSkL7Kb\/4\/D36bTcVnFBSMxMZ4xPDFQvXSC3wVkrqFvHFrb93Vc\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4751-L.jpg\" alt=\"Access to the fire direction post at the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lodging<\/h3>\n\n<p>During our visit, we stayed at<strong>H\u00f4tel Les Villas d&#8217;Arromanches<\/strong>, a 10-minute drive away in a <strong>charming, leafy setting<\/strong> on the hillside. The hotel is just a stone&#8217;s throw from Arromanches (Gold Beach), with its famous remains of the Mullberry artificial harbor, which can be approached at low tide. We particularly appreciated the cosy atmosphere of the bar, <strong>facing the sea<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-chanteclair.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See prices, photos and availability<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-73MvRzs\/1\/CtxmJ3bG8xpQ66qfb49mzjKT7qnvGWr3XdJMx4LRB\/L\/i-73MvRzs-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Les Villas d'Arromanches bar\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hotel Les Villas d&#8217;Arromanches bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>But you can also discover <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/hotel-d-day-beaches-normandy-stay-omaha-utah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our best places to stay<\/a> when visiting the D-Day beaches.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catering<\/h3>\n\n<p>There are restaurants in Arromanches, mainly around rue du Mar\u00e9chal Joffre, but we haven&#8217;t tried them. We had chosen to eat in Bayeux, just a 15-minute drive from the Longues-sur-Mer Battery. See our article on the best places to <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-restaurants-bayeux-where-eat-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eat in Bayeux<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-C3ZFsrB\/0\/C558gbnkcTShcQHFS63HzfnkVsSg82NhzZWwdms7s\/L\/i-C3ZFsrB-L.jpg\" alt=\"Local produce tasting at Restaurant Le Moulin de la Galette in Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Local produce tasting at Restaurant Le Moulin de la Galette in Bayeux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>You can also take advantage of the opportunity to visit the town of <strong>Bayeux<\/strong>, a city full of resources, with a rich cultural, gastronomic, historical and botanical heritage&#8230; Read our article to find out all there is to <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-bayeux-visit\/?_thumbnail_id=4780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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They are installed 300 meters back from the top of the coastal cliff. They served as protective posts for German soldiers defending the Normandy coast as part of the <strong>Atlantic Wall<\/strong> defensive system. They gave us an up-close look at the ingenuity and robustness of<strong>German military architecture<\/strong> at the time.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-DddDCpr\/4\/FPg6M5x3KWjfwvQMfS3v364GNTkfDpv33C4c3KzFz\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4734-L.jpg\" alt=\"Casemate of the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">German artillery guns<\/h3>\n\n<p>Each casemate houses a <strong>150mm cannon<\/strong> on a central pivot mount. These marine cannons were formidable. Capable of firing <strong>shells<\/strong> over a very long distance (around 20,000 meters), they caused considerable damage to enemy naval forces attempting to approach the coast. Inside, behind the <strong>shooting gallery<\/strong>, we discovered <strong>2 ammunition chambers<\/strong>. One housed gunpowder, the other shells.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-kMMcxBn\/4\/Cpc6H4Tx8FnpwzwTJjV4bpzvhTGgZcBSrp6mj6b3S\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4736-L.jpg\" alt=\"Casemate and cannon of the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The tour continues: underground installations<\/h2>\n\n<p>Continuing along the path towards the edge of the cliff, we discovered new features of the Longues-sur-Mer Battery.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The ammunition bunker<\/h3>\n\n<p>On the left-hand side of the path, we could see a <strong>concrete slab<\/strong> and a small staircase leading underneath. This is an ammunition bay, a crucial structure for <strong>storing<\/strong> and protecting the supplies needed to operate the battery&#8217;s guns. Built to withstand attacks and bombardments, the bunkers ensured a <strong>constant supply of<\/strong> ammunition to German artillerymen during the fighting.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-QhPQSC8\/4\/Cb8VrHJwKxLG5JRpLm97Tpn8vvR66bNBB9PL2SGgL\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4741-L.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to an ammunition bunker at the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">80mm mortar<\/h3>\n\n<p>A little further to our right, a huge hexagonal concreted hole caught our eye. The <strong>buried structure<\/strong> housed an 80mm mortar, an <strong>anti-aircraft weapon<\/strong> used to defend German land positions against attacks by Allied aircraft. This mortar was <strong>mobile<\/strong> and could be rapidly deployed to provide <strong>fire support<\/strong> to ground troops. Its range and power made it a powerful weapon against enemy aircraft attempting to bomb German coastal installations.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-jPgNfWB\/4\/C924bHz2VH98mB7pRHBpF97fHrDDMzrMTw7WLkskC\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4746-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mortar of the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">End of visit: the observation system<\/h2>\n\n<p>All along the cliff, 65m above sea level, we were able to discover the site&#8217;s last defensive structures. They are dedicated to observation.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projector housing<\/h3>\n\n<p>At the very end of the path to the sea, a little to the left, we found a huge circular concrete hole. This is a searchlight enclosure, a <strong>major installation<\/strong>designed to house searchlights used to detect <strong>enemy aircraft movements<\/strong>, particularly at night. These searchlights enabled a rapid response from German <strong>coastal defences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-qQJZwsC\/4\/D65HTKpNwRwB9LSN6HLfvNQJ9cxRpLrhjb2RjQhV6\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4743-L.jpg\" alt=\"Longues-sur-Mer battery for projectors\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The firing direction station<\/h3>\n\n<p>Finally, if you follow the cliff to the east, you&#8217;ll find a narrow path on the left that leads to the <strong>shooting direction station<\/strong>. In our opinion, this is the most beautiful installation of the battery. Located 300 meters in front of the casemates, <strong>on the edge of the cliff<\/strong>, it was from here that the fire was controlled. The ship was equipped with a state-of-the-art <strong>electric fire control system<\/strong>, which automatically provided the firing coordinates for the guns.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-RDgpR4L\/4\/Dgh4XgRjZJt3sqbNf9M7wCJgjHHg3pfvWzMqRhHFt\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-6040-L.jpg\" alt=\"Fire direction post at the Longues-sur-Mer battery\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>It is built on <strong>two levels<\/strong>: the first, high up, was designed for<strong>observation<\/strong> (panoramic sea view) and <strong>distance calculation<\/strong>, and the other, lower down, for <strong>target tracking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-8rbpn8W\/4\/DrTZLfjDxBVVfmkxkCbk3Wt2qGfsTSjndzJcJtRdZ\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4754-L.jpg\" alt=\"View from the fire direction post of the Longues-sur-Mer battery.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extending your visit: a broader view of D-Day<\/h2>\n\n<p>When the weather&#8217;s fine, a visit to the Longues-sur-Mer Battery site is very pleasant, and you may want to extend the walk.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The coastal path along the Atlantic Wall<\/h3>\n\n<p>From the edge of the cliff, just past the shooting direction station, you can follow <strong>the coastal path<\/strong> eastwards. It&#8217;s a great hiking experience along the Normandy coast. The trail stretches for several kilometers and offers <strong>spectacular panoramic views<\/strong> of the English Channel and the region&#8217;s landscapes. It also gives a more precise idea of the extent of <strong>German defense<\/strong> along the coast.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21b-Longues-sur-mer\/i-WZZpMkD\/4\/x8FnKk8nVB7mvXvDKJ6RWKJv8Z7XcxwQ8RXh4BD\/L\/longues_sur_mer_Normandie-4763-L.jpg\" alt=\"coastal path from the Longues-sur-Mer battery.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The remains of Gold Beach<\/h3>\n\n<p>Continuing along the cliff edge, it&#8217;s possible to reach <strong>Cap Manvieux<\/strong>. The view of <strong>Gold Beach<\/strong> is splendid. From Arromanches, you can walk down to the beach. At low tide, you can wander between the remains of <strong>Mulberry&#8217;s artificial harbour<\/strong> structures. They were used to supply the British Allied forces after D-Day.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-wsp7R6R\/1\/FcJVqXk5WPZLvHnp89wVVpW2cNvDj55dKNgtDwKNW\/L\/i-wsp7R6R-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Beach, remains of Port Mulberry.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Gold Beach also boasts 3 museums dedicated to the D-Day landings:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arromanches 360<\/strong> is not strictly speaking a museum, but rather a cinema with archive images projected onto 9 screens, for a 360\u00b0 immersion in the D-Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Arromanches Landing Museum<\/strong>, dedicated to the creation of the artificial port and the structures that facilitated the unloading of military vehicles (Mulberry Harbors).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The America &amp; Gold Beach Museum<\/strong>, linked to Ver-sur-Mer&#8217;s wartime experiences: the first airmail link between the USA and Europe (Fokker America aircraft) and the British landings in the town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-d-day-museums-normandy-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">many museums dedicated to D-Day<\/a> in Normandy. They allow us to delve into this key episode of the Second World War to better understand the sacrifices and heroism of the soldiers.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-bNbvSWv\/1\/q96J4gtZJFjQGbdMwxS8sjQqQr7WPhTg9TCJbCkh\/L\/i-bNbvSWv-L.jpg\" alt=\"Arromanches 360\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arromanches 360 cinema<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a World War II battery?<\/h3>\n\n<p>A World War II battery is a military installation used for <strong>deploying and firing heavy armaments<\/strong> to defend strategic positions against enemy attack. These batteries were often located <strong>along coastlines<\/strong> or near <strong>points of strategic interest<\/strong>, such as ports or important towns.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21e-Pointe-du-Hoc\/i-jzF9zC8\/4\/KC9mCjTcQfhT9zvzQhdNVp3Hp2xDbbrpwHCjGQvt\/L\/pointe_du_hoc_Normandie-6067-L.jpg\" alt=\"Pointe du Hoc Battery\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pointe du Hoc Battery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who landed at Gold Beach?<\/h3>\n\n<p><br\/><strong>Gold Beach <\/strong>was one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-landing-beaches-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Normandy landing beaches<\/a>. Allied forces, mainly British, landed on the beach on June 6, 1944. <strong>General Graham&#8217;s 50th Northumbrian Division<\/strong> (25,000 men) met fierce resistance from the German defenders, but finally, after hours of intense fighting, they succeeded in securing the beach, paving the way for the advance of the Allied liberation forces into Normandy.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-cncFFPj\/1\/FBBrGVrFWjxxr42qb6hF8ktSV5wwrZqrczNKPdKhH\/L\/i-cncFFPj-L.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Beach remains\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 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