Sainte-Mère-Église

35 min – 45 km

This village on the Cotentin peninsula was made famous during the night of 5-6 June 1944, during the American Air Landing.

Distance: 35min – 45km

The soldier Steele, an American paratrooper, was then hanging from the bell tower of the village church. Today, the mannequin and his parachute hanging from the church steeple are a reminder of past events.
Close to the church is the Airborne Museum, which offers an exhibition dedicated to the Landing of the 82nd US Airborne Division.

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