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- Destinations
- Europe
- France
- Normandy
- D-Day Beaches
D-Day Beaches
Early on 6 June, 1944, the largest armada ever known left
England's south coast and set off to liberate France. Shortly
thereafter British, American and Canadian soldiers began landing on
the beaches. Today veterans and their families walk along the same
beaches codenamed Juno, Gold, Sword, Utah and Omaha. A good place
to start a battlefield tour is at Arromanches-les-Bains, a few
miles northeast of Bayeux. After it was taken by the British 50th
Division, this small fishing village was turned into the mammoth
military harbour using a prefabricated port that was towed across
the Channel. Two and a half million men and 500,000 vehicles landed
here. The wreckage of 'Mulberry Harbour' remains just off the
beach. A little down the coast are Omaha and Utah, the beaches
where the US Division famously landed. The cliffs are still pitted
with German bunkers and shell holes, but otherwise these fairly
innocuous beaches show little sign of the bloody battles that took
place here. Many people come to Normandy to pay respects to the
Allied soldiers at the many vast cemeteries along the coast that
are maintained so immaculately.
Information & Facts
Language
French is the official language.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can
be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels,
though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major
credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques,
particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not
accepted.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and
last Sunday in October).