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D-Day Heritage Day in Sainte-Mère-Église

D-Day Heritage Day in Sainte-Mère-Église

Sainte-Mère-Église • One-Day City Plan

4.5
hours
3
attractions
17
from €

D-Day Heritage Day in Sainte-Mère-Église

Quick Facts

Total Duration
4.5 hours
Stops
3 attractions
Currency
(EUR)
Available Transport
WalkingCarPublic
Intensity Level
Relaxed
Location
Subregion:Manche
Region:Normandy
Macroregion:Northern France
Country:France
HistoricalFirst-time VisitorCulturalMuseumsFamily-FriendlyWWII Heritage

This itinerary explores the D-Day heritage and Norman rural traditions of Sainte-Mère-Église. The route begins at the historic church where paratrooper John Steele famously hung from the steeple on June 6, 1944, continues to the Airborne Museum with its authentic C-47 aircraft and immersive exhibits, and concludes at the Farm-Museum showcasing traditional Cotentin agriculture. The Farm-Museum is closed on Saturdays and opens only at 14:00 — plan accordingly. During D-Day anniversary week in early June, expect longer queues at the Airborne Museum.

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Start Point

Sainte-Mère-Église City Center

Distance
0.25 km
Duration
2 minutes
Transport
Free
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ChurchHistoric SiteMonumentWWII SiteLandmark
Distance
0.21 km
Duration
2 minutes
Transport
Free
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Airborne Museum

2.3 hours
4.7(15,968)
Must-See
MuseumHistoric SiteMilitary HistoryWar Memorial
Distance
0.99 km
Duration
11 minutes
Transport
Free
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MuseumFamily-Friendly
Distance
0.79 km
Duration
8 minutes
Transport
Free

End Point

Sainte-Mère-Église City Center

Total Cost: €207.50

Cost Breakdown

Total Cost
207.50

Transport

Walking
2.24 km

Hotels

Hotels
140.00
total for group
Food
51.00
per person

Individual Costs

1
Visitor 1
207.50
Attractions: 16.50
Food: 51.00
Hotels: 140.00