Discover the Normandy Landing Beaches
Normandy, an emblematic region in northwestern France, is inseparably linked to the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944.
These legendary beaches, the scene of Operation Overlord, are today powerful sites of remembrance, attracting millions of visitors from around the world each year to pay tribute to the soldiers who died during the Second World War.
From Sword Beach to Utah Beach, via Juno, Gold, and Omaha, each beach immerses you in the history of D-Day.
These stretches of fine sand, bordered by cliffs or dunes, tell the story of the heroism of the Allied soldiers and the suffering endured for freedom.
Sword Beach is located in the Franco-British sector. Today, it houses the Atlantic Wall Museum with its bunkers and period equipment, the Pegasus Memorial Museum in Ranville, and the Merville Battery Museum.
Welcome to the Canadian sector of Juno Beach. Just a stone's throw from the beach, you can discover the Juno Beach Centre, the only museum in Normandy dedicated to Canada's investment during the Second World War.
On Gold Beach, you can admire the impressive remains of the artificial harbor built by the Allies in 1944.
You can visit the D-Day Museum in Arromanches and the British Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer.
Infamous for its heavy American losses, Omaha Beach retains a striking atmosphere of reverence, particularly at the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery.
Don't miss a visit to Pointe du Hoc, which was stormed on June 6th and where numerous shell holes can still be seen.
The Overlord Museum retraces the history of the Battle of Normandy through life-size reconstructions.
Further west, Utah Beach, in the American sector, stretches from Sainte-Marie-du-Mont to Quinéville.
There, you can explore the D-Day Museum, the Airborne Museum dedicated to American paratroopers, or try the D-Day Experience by boarding a real C-47 aircraft converted into a flight simulator.
Guided tours are available to explore these sites: Pegasus Bridge, Sword Beach, Juno Beach, Gold Beach, the artificial harbor of Arromanches, the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and Utah Beach.
The Best Western Plus Le Moderne Hotel welcomes you to downtown Caen, less than 2 minutes from the Ducal Castle and the port.
Book your modern, air-conditioned room and enjoy all the comforts of a four-star hotel.
Wake up to a hearty breakfast buffet.
The hotel also offers electric bike rentals and parking.
These legendary beaches, the scene of Operation Overlord, are today powerful sites of remembrance, attracting millions of visitors from around the world each year to pay tribute to the soldiers who died during the Second World War.
A must-see memorial during your stay in Normandy
From Sword Beach to Utah Beach, via Juno, Gold, and Omaha, each beach immerses you in the history of D-Day.
These stretches of fine sand, bordered by cliffs or dunes, tell the story of the heroism of the Allied soldiers and the suffering endured for freedom.
Five beaches, five atmospheres, one duty of remembrance
🇫🇷 🇺🇸 Sword Beach, in Ouistreham
Sword Beach is located in the Franco-British sector. Today, it houses the Atlantic Wall Museum with its bunkers and period equipment, the Pegasus Memorial Museum in Ranville, and the Merville Battery Museum.
🇨🇦 Juno Beach in Courseulles-sur-Mer
Welcome to the Canadian sector of Juno Beach. Just a stone's throw from the beach, you can discover the Juno Beach Centre, the only museum in Normandy dedicated to Canada's investment during the Second World War.
🇬🇧 Gold Beach, between Arromanches and Ver-sur-Mer
On Gold Beach, you can admire the impressive remains of the artificial harbor built by the Allies in 1944.
You can visit the D-Day Museum in Arromanches and the British Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer.
🇺🇸 Omaha Beach
Infamous for its heavy American losses, Omaha Beach retains a striking atmosphere of reverence, particularly at the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery.
Don't miss a visit to Pointe du Hoc, which was stormed on June 6th and where numerous shell holes can still be seen.
The Overlord Museum retraces the history of the Battle of Normandy through life-size reconstructions.
🇺🇸 Utah Beach
Further west, Utah Beach, in the American sector, stretches from Sainte-Marie-du-Mont to Quinéville.
There, you can explore the D-Day Museum, the Airborne Museum dedicated to American paratroopers, or try the D-Day Experience by boarding a real C-47 aircraft converted into a flight simulator.
Guided tours are available to explore these sites: Pegasus Bridge, Sword Beach, Juno Beach, Gold Beach, the artificial harbor of Arromanches, the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and Utah Beach.
Your hotel in downtown Caen
The Best Western Plus Le Moderne Hotel welcomes you to downtown Caen, less than 2 minutes from the Ducal Castle and the port.
Book your modern, air-conditioned room and enjoy all the comforts of a four-star hotel.
Wake up to a hearty breakfast buffet.
The hotel also offers electric bike rentals and parking.
