Cotentin and Bessin Marsh Regional Natural Park

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Remembering D-Day.
Remembering D-Day.
Unexpected haven, - just out of town
The remains of over 21,000 German solders killed during the first few months of the Allied invasion are interred here, many of them moved from other ad hoc burial sites across France. The entrance sign reads, in part: "With its melancholy rigour, it is a graveyard for soldiers not all of whom had chosen either the cause or the fight".
On D-Day, John M.Steele, one of the mortar platoon of the 505 PIR of the US 82nd Airborne had his chute snag on the church tower as he descended. Here he hung during the battle, watching helplessly as his colleagues fought below. This scene was famously reenacted in the film "The Longest Day", and a manequin now hangs from the church in Ste Mere Eglise depicting the event (do you see him?)
Hotel Le Sainte Mere

Hotel Le Sainte Mere

3 out of 5
8 Rue Richedoux Sainte-Mere-Eglise Manche
The price is NT$3,087 per night from Feb 16 to Feb 17
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NT$3,477 total
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Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

3 out of 5
8 Rue du Joncal Grandcamp-Maisy
The price is NT$1,343 per night from Feb 16 to Feb 17
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The location is very quiet and the staff is friendly.

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Contact Hotel Utah Beach Carentan

3 out of 5
route D'Isigny Carentan les Marais Manche
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The price is NT$2,680 per night from Feb 19 to Feb 20
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NT$2,948 total
Feb 19 - Feb 20
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Small hotel well situated to visit all the memorials around. Very friendly staff, small rooms, very small bathrooms.

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Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

3 out of 5
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Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church

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