
D-Day Heritage Walk in Vierville-sur-Mer
Vierville-sur-Mer • One-Day City Plan
This walking itinerary covers the main D-Day landing sites at the western end of Omaha Beach in Vierville-sur-Mer. The route includes Omaha Beach with the striking Les Braves memorial sculpture, the National Guard Monument honoring the 29th Infantry Division, and the preserved WN72 German bunker complex with its original 88mm anti-tank gun. All sites are free to access and open year-round. The beaches are publicly accessible at all times, though visitors should check tide times as the sea retreats significantly at low tide.
Overview
Planning a day in Vierville-sur-Mer? This step-by-step itinerary covers the best of Vierville-sur-Mer in one day — 3 attractions with exact walking times between each stop, entrance fees per person, and transport alternatives.
Plan around 2h 30min to visit 3 attractions along the way. Budget roughly €51: all attractions are free to enter, and roughly €51 for 3 meals.
Your Day Timeline — D-Day Heritage Walk in Vierville-sur-Mer
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Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach is a 6-kilometer stretch of golden sand on the Normandy coast, one of five sectors where Allied forces landed on June 6, 1944, during Operation Overlord. This beach saw the heaviest fighti…
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National Guard Monument
The National Guard Monument stands on Omaha Beach at the exact spot where the 29th Infantry Division broke through German defenses on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Built atop the remains of German bunker WN72,…
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WN72 Bunker (Widerstandsnest 72)
WN72 (Widerstandsnest 72) is a preserved German defensive fortification from World War II located at the western end of Omaha Beach. Built in 1943-44 as part of the Atlantic Wall, this position guarde…