
D-Day History in Vierville-sur-Mer
Vierville-sur-Mer • One-Day City Plan
This itinerary explores the key D-Day sites in Vierville-sur-Mer, where American forces landed on June 6, 1944. The route covers Omaha Beach with its Les Braves memorial, the National Guard Monument honoring the 29th Infantry Division, the preserved WN72 German bunker with its original 88mm gun, and the D-Day Omaha Museum with authentic WWII artifacts. The museum is closed from November through mid-February. All outdoor sites are free to access year-round.
Overview
Planning a day in Vierville-sur-Mer? This step-by-step itinerary covers the best of Vierville-sur-Mer in one day — 4 attractions with exact walking times between each stop, entrance fees per person, and transport alternatives.
Plan around 3h 40min to visit 4 attractions along the way. Budget roughly €59: about €8 on entrance tickets, and roughly €51 for 3 meals. You can adjust these numbers and see a full breakdown below.
Your Day Timeline — D-Day History 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…
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D-Day Museum Omaha
The D-Day Omaha Museum sits 200 meters from Omaha Beach in Vierville-sur-Mer, housed in a building that served as an American field hospital immediately after the June 6, 1944 landings. Founded in 199…
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