Omaha Beach Memorial Monuments – Swords of peace loop from Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

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Omaha Beach Memorial Monuments – Swords of peace loop from Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

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Omaha Beach Memorial Monuments – Swords of peace loop from Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

03:45

14.0km

170m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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1.03 km

Monument to the 5th Engineer Special Brigade

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GPS coordinates: N 49° 21.616, W 0° 50.876
The monument of the 5th Engineer Special Brigade honors the US Combat Engineers who fought during the Normandy landings on June 6, …

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6.32 km

Omaha Beach Memorial Monuments

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The Omaha Beach Memorial commemorates the soldiers of the 1st U.S. Infantry Division and other units who fought and lost their lives during the landing on Omaha Beach on June …

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6.53 km

Plage des Braves

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The Plage des Braves ("Beach of the Brave") lies directly in front of the Normandy American Cemetery and is the part of Omaha Beach where American troops landed on D-Day …

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6.65 km

Swords of peace

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The memorial is located directly on the beach of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer and is a central place of remembrance for the victims and heroes of the Second World War.

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11.4 km

Entrance to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

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Open from 9.00 to 17.30

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12.1 km

Map of War

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The monument titled “The Spirit of American Youth Rising From the Waves” is surrounded by a semicircular row of columns. At the ends of the colonnade, two loggias display illustrated …

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12.2 km

View of Omaha Beach

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From above Omaha Beach, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the landing beaches, complemented by an overview panel. This shows the positions of the units, the routes of the …

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12.9 km

Omaha Beach – Monument to the 1st U.S. Infantry Division

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The monument of the 1st US Infantry Division commemorates the involvement of the famous 1st Infantry Division, known as the “Big Red One”, in the Normandy landings on June 6, …

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14.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.24 km

3.34 km

3.30 km

2.13 km

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6.32 km