Sword Beach was one of the 5 main landing areas on the Normandy coast of D-Day operations during World War II

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Normandy Battlefields Tour - Sword Beach and the British Airborne Sector

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Explore the Normandy battlefields with a guide on this 5-hour tour, and learn of the struggles that ...

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Private Tour: Normandy Landing Beaches, Battlefields, Museums and Cemeteries from Bayeux

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Sword Beach, Bayeux

Sword Beach was one of the 5 main landing areas on the Normandy coast of D-Day operations during World War II.

Sword Beach was one of the 5 main landing areas on the Normandy coast of D-Day operations during World War II. The area has moved on from the tumultuous days, and is a clean beach resort with recreational activities.


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About Sword Beach

 Calvados, Bassa Normandia, 14150, France

 www.museedugrandbunker.com

Sword Beach and Nearby Sights on Map

Juno Beach Centre

The Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-sur-Mer commemorates the contributions of Canadian soldiers to the Allied cause during World War II

Gold Beach Museum

Located in the centre of Ver Sur Mer, the Gold Beach Museum, also known as Musee America, commemorates the 2 historically significant events of the 20thcentury that took place here – the first trans-Atlantic mail flight from USA to Europe crash-landed in the sea here in 1927, and D-Day landings of Operation Overlord by the 69th brigade of the British Northumbrian Infantry Division happened in 1944

Aure du Commun

Aure du Commun is a souvenir shop in the historic heart of Bayeux where you can pick up local specialties such as French lace-work, books on Norman history, and local delicacies

Bayeux Tapestry Museum

The Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux is dedicated to the Bayeux Tapestry, the embroidered cloth from the 11thcentury which illustrates the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror

Atelier Galerie Ludovic Grand-Guillot

The Atelier Galerie Ludovic Grand-Guillot showcases contemporary paintings and sculpture

Musee Baron Gerard

Located in the former bishop's palace, the Baron Gérard Museum is dedicated to the history of Bayeux

Eglise Saint-Patrice de Bayeux

The Eglise Saint-Patrice de Bayeux is a 12thcentury Catholic church that is noted for its Renaissance bell tower, stained glass windows, and impressive acoustics of the nave

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux

The Bayeux Cathedral is a historical Norman-Romanesque cathedral that traces its origins to the 7thcentury

Lace Conservatory in Hotel du Doyen

The Lace Conservatory in Hotel du Doyen is dedicated to the fine art of lace work, showcasing some intricate creations

Jardin Botanique de Bayeux

The Jardin Botanique de Bayeux is a public garden between Rue de Port-en-Bessin and Rue du Chemin Vert, spread over 2