Cotentin and Bessin Marsh Regional Natural Park Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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?)
An old church cemetery near St Mere Eglise.
Hotel Le Sainte Mere

Hotel Le Sainte Mere

3 out of 5
8 Rue Richedoux Sainte-Mere-Eglise Manche
The price is Rp1.620.467 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
Rp1.620.467
Rp1.825.607 total
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Airborne Museum and ...
Hotel Le Sainte Mere
Contact Hotel Utah Beach Carentan

Contact Hotel Utah Beach Carentan

3 out of 5
route D'Isigny Carentan les Marais Manche
The price is Rp1.673.800 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
Rp1.673.800
Rp1.841.277 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carentan les Marais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center ...
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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 Rp865.400 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
Rp865.400
Rp1.016.620 total
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this residence in Grandcamp-Maisy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (506 reviews)
The location is very quiet and the staff is friendly.

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola
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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
Stay at this residence in Grandcamp-Maisy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (506 reviews)
The location is very quiet and the staff is friendly.

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola
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Popular places to visit

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church is just one of the places to see in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church

Airborne Museum

5/5(5 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Airborne Museum during your travels in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Airborne Museum

Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf

Enjoy a round of golf in Fontenay-sur-Mer at Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf

La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument

5/5(1 review)

Find out about the history of Sainte-Mere-Eglise when you take a trip to La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument

Maisy Battery

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Maisy Battery during your travels in Grandcamp-Maisy. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Maisy Battery

Ecausseville Airship Hangar

Learn about the local history of Ecausseville with a stop at Ecausseville Airship Hangar. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Ecausseville Airship Hangar

Cities near Cotentin and Bessin Marsh Regional Natural Park

The oyster park at Utah Beach on the English Channel in Europe, France, Normandy, towards Carentan, in spring, on a sunny day.

Carentan

village de Sainte-Mère-Église en Normandie

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont