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Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer

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Normandy American Cemetery honors American soldiers who died in Europe during World War II. Most of the 9,387 graves contain the remains of American soldiers and military personnel who lost their lives during the D-Day landings and the operations that followed. East of the memorial, the semicircle garden has 1,557 names inscribed on the "Walls of the Missing,” with rosettes denoting the names of those who have since been identified. The semicircular colonnade has one loggia at each end containing narratives of military operations as well as huge maps. See the iconic bronze statue called the “Spirit of American Youth” in its center and, overlooking the beach, a tablet depicting the Normandy landings. Use our Colleville-sur-Mer trip tool to arrange your visit to Normandy American Cemetery and other attractions in Colleville-sur-Mer.
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  • My family and I were honored to be able to visit. It was our last stop on a tour that we booked out of Paris. We are grateful to be able to travel this far to pay our respects to those who gave their....  more
    My family and I were honored to be able to visit. It was our last stop on a tour that we booked out of Paris. We are grateful to be able to travel this far to pay our respects to those who gave their....  more »
  • The American Cemetery and Memorial is very impressive and maintained with incredible care. The beautiful location by the sea makes the visit to this sad place even more intense. A visit is an... 
    The American Cemetery and Memorial is very impressive and maintained with incredible care. The beautiful location by the sea makes the visit to this sad place even more intense. A visit is an...  more »
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  • A depressing and historic place. Thanks to all Allied soldiers who have brought peace to Europe through their commitment. Honoring you is our responsibility. Impressive exhibition. Definitely worth a visit. Located in close proximity to the Overlord Museum.
  • I came for the cemetery, but the real treasure was the museum in the memorial center. The quotes of the men who fought there, the tales of the people who died, the elaborate planning that went before the invasions, the training, the selfless collaboration of people, united for only one cause. Liberation. Surreal experience. It left me in utter awe. It gave the whole experience so much more meaning… It also helped that this was the first thing we visited before seeing the cemetery, the batteries, bomb crater ridden battlefields, and the invasion beaches. Everything was so full of understanding of how unimaginably huge the sacrifices were. It was almost tangible. And then you have people complaining here because they couldn’t bring their dog, or they heard a lawnmower maintaining the meticulously kept memorial place for people who went through hell, for us all, true heroes, every single one of them. It’s just painfully embarrassing. Rules are rules, show some dignity and respect, it’s the very least you can do.

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