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Top 10 Must See D-Day Sites in Normandy (Updated for 2025) From Allied and German war cemeteries to fortifications, memorials and museums, Normandy has such a wide range of D-Day sites, choosing which ones to visit during your trip can be a real struggle To help give you some ideas and inspiration, we've listed ten of our favourite spots
Belgian Overlord Wings Monument - normandybunkers. com Compared to the numbers of visitors to the memorials and monuments on the landing beach areas, those inland get far fewer visitors But there are equally poignant memorials to be viewed, including this one to the south of Crepon which pays tribute to Belgian pilots and support staff
Overlord Belgian Wings monument - Crépon - TracesOfWar. com The farm became the command building of the Allied airport The airport became operational from 11 June 1944 It was used by Canadian Squadrons in the service of the RAF The Belgian 609 Squadron was also active there from 18 to 22 June 1944 with their Hawker Typhoon aircraft
Crépon in 1944 - Calvados - Battle of Normandy - D-Day Overlord The commune of Crépon in Calvados is located south of Gold Beach, a beach area dedicated to the disembarkation of the British 50th Infantry Division This locality is held by elements of the 716 Infantry-Division The Germans installed strongpoint Wn 35b, home of the command post of the 2nd battalion of the 1716th artillery regiment
Road Trip Normandy WW2 Sites - France Bucket List This road trip to the Normandy WW2 sites, map included, is a good itinerary for those who love history, sightseeing, and natural sites This 3-day itinerary around the Normandy landing sites is one of the best road trips in France Read more about road-tripping in France:
Exploring Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches without a car Embark on a car-free adventure like no other to explore Second World War history in Normandy! Travel by train on a convenient, smooth and direct journey to the lively cities of Caen, Bayeux, or Carentan, situated alongside the famous D-Day Landing Beaches
World War II Monument Crépon - TracesOfWar. com This monument was erected in memory of the inhabitants of the village of Crépon who died during the Second World War Do you have more information about this location? Inform us!
Crépon Churchyard - World War Two Cemeteries - A photographic guide to . . . Crépon is a village 12 kilometres north-east of Bayeux, on the road from Bayeux to Ver-la-Riviere, a hamlet between Arromanches and Courseulles, which are on the coast There are 2 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, near the northern boundary of the churchyard
5 must see WW2 sites in Normandy, France - The Good Life France For the full experience of visiting sites with a knowledgeable local tour guide who will bring the history to life, TripUSAFrance’s Normandy discovery tour will take you to all 5 of these WW2 sites as well as immersing you into the history, culture and gastronomy of the area