The Landing Beaches

Our holiday château sits behind a coastline that saw many men arrive in June 1944, allowing a Europe to be built which could barely be imagined at the time. Remembering what they did is not simply a duty, more a pleasure and a privilege. The sculptor who created the beach side memory you see on the right believed they stood for hope, brotherhood and freedom. The installation is at St Laurent-sur-Mer and worth a visit to share the feeling this holds, much to be gained from a few moments on that beach.

Normandy Remembers

Neither have the people of Normandy, or France forgotten the landings and the ensuing weeks which saw their country liberated. Apart from individual memories and those shared with their children, they have created others we can share.

There are a few well known museums listed on our Normandy guide, and we would also suggest two which lie close together, the Pegasus Bridge museum and the Grand Bunker museum. They are both a few miles north of Caen, offer a fascinating day for visitors of all ages and sit near to the landing beaches themselves.

Around those beaches and in towns or villages throughout the region, you will also come across smaller museums, often just houses that were used for vital tasks. The scale can continue downward in size but not importance, odd plaques set into walls, or preserved documents framed on a cafe wall, they have stories to tell.

Normandy Celebrates

Every now and then, those stories are brought back to life in more detail. The recent 65th anniversary of the landings is a well known example but there are others. June 6th itself is a good day to see local events and every ten years since 1944, France has celebrated liberty on a wider scale.

We hope you do get the chance to be reminded of the men who landed that day whilst you are at our holiday château. During our time there, we have become aware of the shared bond those times created, which still contributes to the welcome people from other shores are given in Normandy. We hope you enjoy that warm spirit, .