Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

📜 World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
🔍 Honors American soldiers who died in Europe during WWII, located on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. It is the final resting place for nearly 9,400 American soldiers, with 1,557 names on the Walls of the Missing.

Why Go 🇺🇸 Pay respects to fallen American soldiers

🌊 Experience the poignant history of D-Day and Omaha Beach
📚 Learn about D-Day landings and Operation Overlord
🌳 Reflect amidst endless lines of white crosses and stars of David
🏛️ Visit the chapel, visitor center, and "Garden of the Missing"
👀 Enjoy panoramic views of Omaha Beach
⭐ See graves of notable figures like Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Why Avoid

😔 Can be a very emotional and somber experience

Cost

💰 Free entry.

Hours

🕒 Daily, hours vary by season: April 15 - Sept 15 (9 AM - 6 PM), rest of year (9 AM - 5 PM). Closed December 25 and January 1.

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