D-Day Heritage of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont • One-Day City Plan
This itinerary explores the key D-Day sites of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont in one day. The route covers Utah Beach where American forces landed on June 6, 1944, the Utah Beach Landing Museum with its rare B-26 Marauder bomber, the Major Richard Winters Memorial honoring the Band of Brothers commander, and the historic village where paratroopers fought for liberation. The museum is closed in January and has extended hours from June to September. Advance booking for the museum is recommended during peak season.
Overview
Planning a day in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont? This step-by-step itinerary covers the best of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont in one day — 4 attractions with exact walking times between each stop, entrance fees per person, and transport alternatives.
Plan around 6h 31min to visit 4 attractions along the way. Budget roughly €70: about €19 on entrance tickets, and roughly €51 for 3 meals. You can adjust these numbers and see a full breakdown below.
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Utah Beach
Utah Beach was the westernmost of the five Normandy landing beaches during D-Day on June 6, 1944. American forces from the 4th Infantry Division landed here at 6:30 AM, supported by 14,000 paratrooper…
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Utah Beach Landing Museum
The Utah Beach Landing Museum stands at the exact location where American forces landed on June 6, 1944, making it one of the most historically authentic D-Day sites in Normandy. Opened in 1962 as the…
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Major Richard Winters Memorial
A 3.6-meter bronze statue of Major Richard Winters stands along the D913 road between Sainte-Marie-du-Mont and Utah Beach, marking the area where he landed by parachute on D-Day. Unveiled on June 6, 2…
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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 w…
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