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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sainte Mère église

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sainte-Mère-Église, France

Updated February 3, 2020
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Saint Mere Eglise

Sainte-Mère-Église, France

Private John Steele Monument

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.
The borne at St Mere Eglise

Sainte-Mère-Église, France

La voie de la Liberté Markers

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.
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The church of Angoville-au-Plain

Angoville-au-Plain, France

Angoville-au-Plain Church

Bloodstains can still be seen in this medieval church where two medics saved lives on D-Day.
5 miles from Sainte-Mère-Église
This cemetery stands in stark contrast to its American counterpart.

La Cambe, France

Le Cambe German War Cemetery

This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.
13 miles from Sainte-Mère-Église
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Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France

Pointe du Hoc

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.
14 miles from Sainte-Mère-Église
Texas marker.

Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France

Texas Marker at Pointe Du Hoc Bunker

The Lone Star plaque hangs in a bombed-out bunker in Normandy to honor a Texan colonel's heroic actions on D-Day.
14 miles from Sainte-Mère-Église
The current lighthouse stands with the original in its shadow.

Gatteville-le-Phare, France

Phare de Gatteville

A beautiful lighthouse with as many steps as days in the year, as many windows as weeks, and as many levels as months.
19 miles from Sainte-Mère-Église
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