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Ouistreham
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This is Caen's maritime port, with beaches and several museums dedicated to the D-Day landings.
Overview of Ouistreham
Ouistreham is the maritime port of Caen with beaches and several museums dedicated to the D-Day landings.
Key details
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: it is the port of Caen, in the Calvados department.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 9,253 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 9.95 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: http://ouistreham-rivabella.fr
History of Ouistreham
What to see and do in Ouistreham
Atlantic Wall Museum
Housed in the former "Atlantic Wall fire-control post", this museum presents a reconstruction of what existed in 1944.
Housed in the former "Atlantic Wall fire-control post", this museum presents a reconstruction of what existed in 1944.
No. 4 Commando Museum
The epic of the first commandos, including French forces, who landed at Sword Beach on June 6, 1944.
The epic of the first commandos, including French forces, who landed at Sword Beach on June 6, 1944.
Beaches of Ouistreham
The town has 3 kilometres of sandy beaches that historically served as a landing site during the D-Day invasion of June 1944.
The town has 3 kilometres of sandy beaches that historically served as a landing site during the D-Day invasion of June 1944.
In the surrounding area
D-Day Landing Beaches
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.
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.
Climate and weather in Ouistreham
The town 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, with a peak in autumn and winter. The best time to visit is from late May to late September.
Sea temperature throughout the year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouistreham | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
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Must-see & highly recommended
D-Day Landing Beaches
★★★★ Spanning the Manche (Utah Beach) and Calvados (the other four), this is a major Normandy tourism highlight. Several museums, sites, and…
Worth a look / Other
Atlantic Wall Museum
★ Housed in the former "Atlantic Wall fire-control post", this museum presents a reconstruction of what existed in 1944.
No. 4 Commando Museum
★ The epic of the first commandos, including French forces, who landed at Sword Beach on June 6, 1944.
Beaches of Ouistreham
★ The town has 3 kilometres of sandy beaches that historically served as a landing site during the D-Day invasion of June 1944.