Omaha Beach (14) Since 1994, the Boy Scouts of America “Transatlantic Council” gather on the D-Day Landing sites for a jamboree dedicated to remembrance. This will be the biggest gathering of families of American military in…
Bayeux Cathedral (14) The new bell of Bayeux cathedral, weighing 1,100kg or 1 ton, sponsored by nine young people, was cast to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day and it will be exhibited in the…
Bayeux Cathedral (14) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) A spectacular walk around the cathedral on the theme of freedom. A dramatic account with light, colour, music, special effects and giant projected images… http://www.bayeux-bessin-tourisme.com/en
Site de La Fière -Sainte-Mère-Eglise (50) Major military and civilian parachutedrops. Several nationalitieswill be present at the historic site of La Fière (drop zone in 1944) – American, French, German, Dutch, British… http://www.sainte-mere-eglise.info/en…
Grandcamp-Maisy & Isigny-sur-Mer (14) Jeeps, Dodges, GMC, as well as heavy equipment such as tanks, Diamonds or Wreckers will be part of a procession through the streets of Grandcamp-Maisy and Isignysur-Mer. An event that…
Site of the Merville Gun Battery (14) Large historical fresco in four parts following the construction of the gun battery, the way it works, the eventful arrival of Rommel just a few days before…
Zénith – Caen (14) This is the first Imax film in 3-D about the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy. In 40 minutes “D-Day Normandy 1944” will plunge you into the military operation which…
Arromanches – Bayeux – Sainte-Mère-Eglise – Isigny-sur-Mer – Omaha Beach – Carentan – Utah Beach A selection of celebrations organised by six Tourist Offices of the D-Day Landing Beaches. http://www.ddayfestival.com
Caen Memorial (14) The stencil artist Jef Aérosol will cover the façade of the Memorial with two giant paintings on the theme of the liberation of Western Europe. Below these artworks the sculptor Decaroline from…
Château du Taillis – Duclair (76) Reconstruction of American, British, French and German camps in the château grounds with over 250 participants. http://www.chateau-du-taillis.com
