WWII sites in Normandy

This collection preserves the history of the 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy. It encompasses the five landing beaches—Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword—alongside the Caen Memorial and the Normandy American Cemetery. Visitors can explore the preserved German defensive network at Pointe du Hoc, which features numerous Regelbau-style bunkers and artillery positions. The list also includes key tactical sites like Pegasus Bridge and the Azeville Battery, providing a comprehensive view of the Atlantic Wall and the subsequent Battle of Normandy.

WWII Normandy Sites — Map

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Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, that honors…

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The D-Day Beaches

The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of…

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Caen Memorial

The Mémorial de Caen is a museum and war memorial in Caen, Normandy, France commemorating World War II and the Battle for Caen.

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Pegasus Bridge

Pegasus Bridge, originally called the Bénouville Bridge after the neighbouring village, is a road crossing over the Caen Canal, between…

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Juno Beach Centre

The Juno Beach Centre is a museum located in Courseulles-sur-Mer in the Calvados region of Normandy, France.

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Pointe du Hoc

A strategic cliff-top location between Utah and Omaha beaches, captured by U.S. Army Rangers on D-Day to disable German long-range guns.

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Batterie de défense de plage

Remnants of a German coastal defense battery and bunker complex along the Normandy shore.

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Batterie d'Azeville

A German coastal artillery battery featuring four casemates and 350 meters of underground tunnels, now operating as a museum.

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Stützpunkt 75 - Regelbau H636a

A Regelbau H636a fire control post bunker used by German forces to coordinate artillery fire at Pointe du Hoc.

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Encuvement ruiné

Ruined concrete gun emplacement used for heavy artillery positioning.

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Widerstandsnest 8 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont

A German defensive strongpoint near Utah Beach, featuring a small Tobruk-style bunker for machine gunners.

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R661

A Regelbau 661 type bunker designed as a reinforced medical shelter for treating wounded soldiers.

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R621

A Regelbau 621 type personnel bunker built to house a squad of soldiers within the Atlantic Wall defenses.

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Encuvement

A concrete gun pit designed for mounting anti-aircraft or field artillery.

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R134

A Regelbau 134 type bunker designed specifically for the safe storage of ammunition.

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Monument Commémoratif de la pointe du Hoc

A granite pylon monument honoring the American Second Ranger Battalion who scaled the cliffs during the D-Day invasion.

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Stützpunkt 75 - Regelbau L409A

A Regelbau L409A German bunker used as a command and analysis post for anti-aircraft batteries.

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Encuvement

A concrete artillery pit located within the German defensive fortifications.

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R502

A Regelbau 502 type double group shelter bunker designed to protect German infantry from bombardment.

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Stützpunkt 75 - OB 15,5cm Geschütz

Ruined concrete emplacement that originally housed a 15.5cm heavy artillery piece.

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Stützpunkt 75 - Regelbau 694

A Regelbau 694 type casemate used as a firing position for a 5cm anti-tank gun.

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Stützpunkt 75 - OB 15,5cm Geschütz

An open concrete pit designed for a 15.5cm heavy gun at the Pointe du Hoc strongpoint.

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R134

A Regelbau 134 type reinforced concrete bunker used for ammunition storage.

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