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Normandy Landings (Beaches)

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The Allied seaborne invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944, during World War II has become synonymous with D-Day, when amphibious landings were carried out on a 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast, divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.

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Category

Beach Coastline

Secondary Category (If any)

World War II (WWII) Dark Attraction

Consists

5 Sectors (Beaches):
- Utah
- Omaha
- Gold
- Juno
- Sword

Price / Entry Fee

FREE

Opening Hours

24/7

Length

50-mile (80 km)

Known For

Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day (6 June 1945)

Day Trip from Major Cities

40 min drive from Caen
2 hour drive from Rouen or Le Havre or Mont-Saint-Michel
2.5 hour drive from Giverny (Claude Monet's House & Gardens)
3 hour drive from Paris

Location See on Google Map

Normandy beach

Location Boundaries

From West to East: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword Beach

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