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The D-Day Beaches in Normandy - Land of freedom!<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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A cradle of history, Normandy, and more specifically Calvados, was the scene of the Allied landings on June 6, 1944, which led to the liberation of France during the Second World War. Numerous relics, museums and memorial sites recall the sacrifice of these men and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where history comes to life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landing museums from Ouistreham to Arromanches<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Numerous museums dot the Normandy coast, recounting the adventures of the World War II<\/strong>. A Ouistreham<\/a>, In Ouistreham, you can visit the Mus\u00e9e du D\u00e9barquement n\u00b04 Commando, the only French commando to have landed on June 6, and which was responsible for the liberation of Ouistreham. Also worth a visit is the Grand Bunker, a vestige of the Atlantic Wall and former central command post for enemy armies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In B\u00e9nouville (10 min), you'll find the Pegasus Bridge Memorial<\/strong> dedicated to the soldiers of the British Airborne Division. They were the first liberators to set foot on Normandy soil. Don't miss the Caen Memorial Museum<\/a><\/strong> which recounts the terrible history of the 20th century, from the origins of the 2and<\/sup> World War to the end of the Cold War. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop in Courseulles-sur-Mer at Juno Beach Center<\/strong> in this museum that pays tribute to 45,000 Canadian soldiers. Then, a little further on, the circular cinema Arromanches <\/strong>360\u00b0 and the Mus\u00e9e du D\u00e9barquement d'Arromanches will tell you more about the artificial port, from its conception to its installation on D-Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover all the landing sites on Normandy Tourism<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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The 5 main D-Day beaches in Normandy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The largest amphibious and airborne operation in history took place here in Normandy. Today, the beaches are known and visited by millions of people every year, and their names pay tribute to the nationalities of the soldiers who landed there. There are 5 main sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n