Cotentin and Bessin Marsh Regional Natural Park

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Remembering D-Day.
Unexpected haven, - just out of town
The remains of over 21,000 German solders killed during the first few months of the Allied invasion are interred here, many of them moved from other ad hoc burial sites across France. The entrance sign reads, in part: "With its melancholy rigour, it is a graveyard for soldiers not all of whom had chosen either the cause or the fight".
On D-Day, John M.Steele, one of the mortar platoon of the 505 PIR of the US 82nd Airborne had his chute snag on the church tower as he descended. Here he hung during the battle, watching helplessly as his colleagues fought below. This scene was famously reenacted in the film "The Longest Day", and a manequin now hangs from the church in Ste Mere Eglise depicting the event (do you see him?)
An old church cemetery near St Mere Eglise.
Hotel Le Sainte Mere

Hotel Le Sainte Mere

3 out of 5
8 Rue Richedoux Sainte-Mere-Eglise Manche
The price is HK$700 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
HK$700
HK$791 total
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Airborne Museum and ...
Hotel Le Sainte Mere
Contact Hotel Utah Beach Carentan

Contact Hotel Utah Beach Carentan

3 out of 5
route D'Isigny Carentan les Marais Manche
The price is HK$746 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
HK$746
HK$821 total
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carentan les Marais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center ...
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Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

3 out of 5
8 Rue du Joncal Grandcamp-Maisy
The price is HK$368 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
HK$368
HK$435 total
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this residence in Grandcamp-Maisy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (506 reviews)
The location is very quiet and the staff is friendly.

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola
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Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

3 out of 5
8 Rue du Joncal Grandcamp-Maisy
Stay at this residence in Grandcamp-Maisy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (506 reviews)
The location is very quiet and the staff is friendly.

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola
Villa Dune & Spa 8 people, 50 m sea, indoor swimming jacuzzy

Villa Dune & Spa 8 people, 50 m sea, indoor swimming jacuzzy

Saint-Germain-sur-Ay Normandy
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Saint-Germain-sur-Ay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Château Fort de ...
10/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
Family holiday and 70th birthday celebration
We traveled as a family group 6 adults and 2 children we were welcomed by David, great location so near the beach local seafood was excellent, we had a problem with a leak on the spa, contacted the host who came and repaired it, excellent service.

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

Villa Dune & Spa 8 people, 50 m sea, indoor swimming jacuzzy
Seafront house.

Seafront house.

Quinéville Normandie
Stay at this beach villa in Quineville. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Liberation Museum and Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf ...
10/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
Pleasant stay
Very clean, modern, beautiful beds and sheets, contrary to our stay in Bretagne. Nothing to complain about.

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2022

Seafront house.
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Popular places to visit

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church is just one of the places to see in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church

Airborne Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Airborne Museum during your travels in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Airborne Museum

Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf

Enjoy a round of golf in Fontenay-sur-Mer at Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf

La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument

Find out about the history of Sainte-Mere-Eglise when you take a trip to La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument

Maisy Battery

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Maisy Battery during your travels in Grandcamp-Maisy. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Maisy Battery

Crisbecq Battery

You can learn about the history of Saint-Marcouf when you stop by Crisbecq Battery. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Crisbecq Battery
World War II, Atlantic Wall, Grandcamp-Maisy, France

Grandcamp-Maisy

Möwen am Strand von Quineville

Quineville