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Bayeux War Cemetery,
Bayeux
With its 4,648 graves of British,
Allied, Commonwealth and
German troops, Bayeux is the
largest British WWII cemetery
in France and a frequent
location for commemorative
events. It stands on the site
of a temporary cemetery,
which was set up near a
military hospital shortly after
the town was liberated on
7th June 1944. On the other
side of the ring road, a memorial
bears the names of 1,808
Commonwealth soldiers with
no known grave.
Bayeux War Cemetery
Boulevard du 6 Juin
Bayeux
Bayeux – the city
With its good selection of
hotels and restaurants, visitors
to this region will find Bayeux
a natural centre from which
to visit the various Normandy
sites. It is also home to the
Tapestry, which depicts
another invasion! On that
occasion, the Normans landed
at Pevensey in Sussex and
won. It is rumoured that the
Tapestry, which will amaze
with its detail and length,
was actually woven by nuns
near Canterbury. The soaring
spires of Bayeux Cathedral,
the fascinating shops and the
fine lace in the Musée Baron
Gérard are all a welcome
relief from the images of war.
BELOW RIGHT:
M.Prunier, Mayor of St Martin des
Besaces awards 50th Anniversary
medals to G. Panter and S. Coldwell,
two British veterans, July 1994.
Canadian soldiers at Falaise
town entrance
Image: Clive Frankham
Bayeux War Cemetery
Mémorial de la Paix, Caen
Mémorial de la Paix, Caen
This is probably the most important of all the buildings
dedicated to the events leading up to WW2 and the subsequent
liberation of France by the Allies. It is very significant that this
museum was sponsored, not only by all the Allies and France,
but also by Germany as a lasting tribute to the loss of life and
futility of war. This is the one museum in the region that should
not be missed. With considerable archives, audio-visual
demonstrations, vehicles and artefacts excavated from the ruins
of the city of Caen and an in-depth coverage of war in the 20th
century, this ‘Museum to Peace’ is truly unique.
Memorial de la Paix, Esplanade Général Eisenhower, Caen
Tel: 00 33 (0)2 31 06 06 45 www.memorial-caen.fr
OPEN: 25th Jan – 11th Feb 09.30-18.00 (closed Monday)
12th Feb - 6th Nov 09.00-19.00
7th Nov - 24th Dec 09.30-18.00 (closed Monday)
26th Dec - 31st Dec 09.30-18.00
Image: Remi Jouan
Musée de la Percée du
Bocage, St Martin des
Besaces
Located halfway between
Villedieu-les-Poeles and Caen,
this small museum marks the
advance of the British 11th
Armoured Division through the
Bocage – the hilly, wooded
countryside of this part of
Normandy. With equipment
and items of interest including
a diorama of the area with
model tanks and vehicles,
the exhibition includes a
commentary and 200
photographs.
Musée de la Percée du Bocage
5 rue du 19 Mars 1962
St Martin des Besaces
Tel: 00 33 (0)2 31 67 52 78
www.laperceedubocage.com
OPEN: 1st Jun - 15th Sept
10.00-12.00 & 14.00-18.00
CLOSED: Tuesdays
May: open weekends & holidays
times as above.
Musée de la Bataille
de la Poche de Falaise,
Falaise
This museum contains an
outstanding collection of
military vehicles, artillery
pieces and equipment.
The displays show the Allied
pincer movement on the
German Army trapped in the
Falaise Pocket in August 1944.
Musée de la Bataille de la Poche de
Falaise, route de Bretagne,
Chemin des Roches, Falaise
Tel: 00 33 (0)2 31 90 37 19
www.falaise-tourisme.com
OPEN: 1st Apr - 11th Nov
10.00-12.00 & 14.00-18.00
CLOSED: Monday & Tuesday
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