Holy Mary of the Mount Historic Village, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
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D-Day Heritage of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
4 attractions · 6h 31min · transit route
Tickets ~€18.5
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About Holy Mary of the Mount Historic Village
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont is a small Norman village that claims to be the first metropolitan French commune liberated on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Located just 5 kilometers inland from Utah Beach, the village was at the southern edge of Drop Zone C where American paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division landed in the early hours of the invasion. The 11th-century Church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption dominates the village with its 65-meter bell tower, which German forces used as an observation post during the occupation.
Holy Mary of the Mount Historic Village — Planning Your Visit
Open 24/7
This attraction is accessible at any time, no specific opening hours required.
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From €18.5 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The famous paratrooper John Steele, who hung from a church steeple (immortalized in the film "The Longest Day"), was supposed to land near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont but went off course and landed at Sainte-Mère-Église instead. Many visitors confuse the two villages because of their similar names and D-Day connections.
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D-Day Heritage of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Nearby Attractions
Church of Notre-Dame of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Major Richard Winters Memorial
Utah Beach Landing Museum
Church of Saints Côme and Damien
D-Day Experience (Dead Man's Corner Museum)
Church of Notre-Dame of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Major Richard Winters Memorial
Utah Beach Landing Museum
Church of Saints Côme and Damien