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American Cemetery
Discover the American Cemetery
The famous Normandy American Cemetery is located in Colleville-sur-Mer. It was established during World War II to house fallen American soldiers in Normandy during and after D-Day on June 6, 1944.
The Normandy American Cemetery is located on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach, one of the landing beaches in Normandy. It houses the graves of more than 9 American soldiers who lost their lives during the operations in Normandy and the ensuing battles to liberate Europe. The tombs are aligned in a perfectly symmetrical manner, creating an impressive and solemn visual impact.
The Normandy American Cemetery is located on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach, one of the landing beaches in Normandy. It houses the graves of more than 9 American soldiers who lost their lives during the operations in Normandy and the ensuing battles to liberate Europe. The tombs are aligned in a perfectly symmetrical manner, creating an impressive and solemn visual impact.
The site also includes the Memorial to the Missing, where the names of more than 1 American soldiers lost during the fighting in Normandy are inscribed.
It is an important place of memory and a symbol of the alliance between the United States and France during World War II. It attracts visitors from all over the world who come to pay their respects to fallen soldiers.
It is an important place of memory and a symbol of the alliance between the United States and France during World War II. It attracts visitors from all over the world who come to pay their respects to fallen soldiers.
