The landing beaches at UNESCO
80 km of coastline registered with UNESCO
On 6 June 1944, the allies from America landed on la plage de la Madeleine in La Manche. They must then join the troops parachuted into the night above Sainte-Mère-Église. The operation was a success and led to the liberation of Cherbourg (and its deep-water port), then of Normandy.
The history of the Battle and D-Day landings in Normandy is ours, and it has now been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. A beautiful recognition for these precious places and for the memory of those who fought in the name of freedom. Beaches to protect, a heritage to pass on, values of peace and cooperation to cultivate.
UNESCO Sites
The Normandy landing beaches join two other sites in La Manche on the UNESCO World Heritage List:
- The Mont Saint Michel and its bay
- The Vauban towers in Saint Vaast la Hougue and on Tatihou island
As for the Granville Carnival, it has been included on the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity since 2016.
