Church of Notre-Dame de Ranville, Ranville

The Church of Notre-Dame de Ranville combines a 19th-century nave with a medieval bell tower dating from the 11th-12th century, featuring distinctive herringbone masonry at its base. The original wooden church burned multiple times before being replaced by the current structure in 1860, though the ancient bell tower was preserved as a watchtower overlooking the Orne River. The adjoining churchyard holds 47 Commonwealth war graves including Lieutenant Den Brotheridge, the first Allied soldier killed in action on D-Day during the assault on Pegasus Bridge.