The D-Day landing beaches
A dive into history
On 6 June 1944, the beaches of Normandy became the scene of the largest amphibious and airborne operation in history. The very next day, Bayeux became the first French town to be liberated, marking the start of the campaign to reclaim the territory. The Battle of Normandy Memorial Museum keeps the memory of these momentous events alive to this day.
Situated just a few kilometres from the D-Day beaches, the Château de Sully is an ideal place to discover these places of remembrance.
As close as possible to places of remembrance
Just a few minutes’ walk from Sully Castle
Make the most of your stay to explore the D-Day landing sites, where beaches, museums, military cemeteries and memorials still bear witness to the history of D-Day.
In particular, discover the Utah Beach Museum and its chronological history, the Gold Beach D-Day Museum or even the Juno Beach Centre, which focuses on the role played by Canadian soldiers during the Liberation.
The five historic beaches
A must-see itinerary
From Sully Castle, set off to explore the five historic D-Day beaches.
Utah Beach, where American troops landed; ; Omaha Beach, characterised by the intensity of the fighting; ; Gold Beach, the remains of which can still be seen at low tide; ; Juno Beach, a sector under the responsibility of the Canadian forces; and Sword Beach, where, amongst others, the Franco-British commando unit landed.
All these places of remembrance enable us to to gain a better understanding of the scale of the events of 6 June 1944 and to pay tribute to those who played a part in the Liberation.
