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D-Day Landing Beaches
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D-Day Landing Beaches
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Spanning the Manche (Utah Beach) and Calvados (the other four), this is a major Normandy tourism highlight. Several museums, sites, and various testimonies commemorate the event along different parts of the coast.
Overview
Spanning the Manche (Utah Beach) and Calvados (the other four), this is a major Normandy tourism highlight. Several museums, sites, and various testimonies commemorate the event along different parts of the coast.
Key Details
- Type of place: battlefield.
- Tourist interest: (must-see or highly recommended).
- Features: World War II battle site.
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- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: http://www.normandie-tourisme.fr
History of the D-Day Landing Beaches
Environment
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Climate and Weather
This area has a "changeable" oceanic climate—mild, humid, and windy—with relatively low temperature variation, neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, peaking in autumn and winter. The best time to visit is from late May to late September.