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The visits
What is coming to Calvados?
It is to discover or relive the wonderful visits to cultural sites and monuments that pay homage ...
Historical patrimony
![]() Les bravesThis stainless steel statue, only 2 kilometres away, evokes the landing of 35,000 men on 6th June 1944. | ![]() American CemeteryLocated above Omaha Beach, nearly 10,000 soldiers rest in peace at the Colleville-sur-mer American Cemetery. | ![]() German CemeteryLocated at La Cambe, the cemetery where 21,222 German soldiers who fell in the fighting from June to August 1944 are buried. |
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![]() La pointe du HocLocated 7 kilometres away, come and discover a site that was under German occupation during the Second World War. | ![]() Charles Shay Indian MémorialIn memory of the 500 American and Canadian Indian soldiers who participated in Operation Neptune on June 6, 1944. | ![]() Omaha Beach Memorial MuseumLocated 200 meters from Omaha Beach come and visit this museum dedicated to the memory of all those young soldiers who died in 1944. |
![]() Balleroy CastleBuilt in 1631, the imposing Château de Balleroy, fully restored and furnished, is surrounded by its French gardens and English park. | ![]() The Bayeux TapestryTwenty-six kilometres away, the Museum houses a 69-metre-long medieval tapestry on the conquest of England by William the Conqueror. |
Natural heritage
![]() State forest of CerisyDiscover the fauna and flora specific to the Normandy region. | ![]() The D-Day landing beachesEnjoy a stroll along the beautiful D-Day landing beaches. | ![]() Normandy countrysideNumerous paths in the surroundings of the house for peaceful walks. |
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![]() The Parc des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Park)Take the numerous hiking trails to discover a rich and varied biodiversity of flora and fauna. |
And that's not all, Normandy has many surprises in store, come and discover them for yourself!
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