Cotentin and Bessin Marsh Regional Natural Park Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Remembering D-Day.
Unexpected haven, - just out of town
The remains of over 21,000 German solders killed during the first few months of the Allied invasion are interred here, many of them moved from other ad hoc burial sites across France. The entrance sign reads, in part: "With its melancholy rigour, it is a graveyard for soldiers not all of whom had chosen either the cause or the fight".
On D-Day, John M.Steele, one of the mortar platoon of the 505 PIR of the US 82nd Airborne had his chute snag on the church tower as he descended. Here he hung during the battle, watching helplessly as his colleagues fought below. This scene was famously reenacted in the film "The Longest Day", and a manequin now hangs from the church in Ste Mere Eglise depicting the event (do you see him?)
An old church cemetery near St Mere Eglise.
Hotel Le Sainte Mere

Hotel Le Sainte Mere

3 out of 5
8 Rue Richedoux Sainte-Mere-Eglise Manche
The price is NZ$163 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
NZ$163
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Airborne Museum and ...
Hotel Le Sainte Mere
Contact Hotel Utah Beach Carentan

Contact Hotel Utah Beach Carentan

3 out of 5
route D'Isigny Carentan les Marais Manche
The price is NZ$177 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
NZ$177
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Carentan les Marais. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center ...
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Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

3 out of 5
8 Rue du Joncal Grandcamp-Maisy
The price is NZ$102 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
NZ$102
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this residence in Grandcamp-Maisy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (506 reviews)
The location is very quiet and the staff is friendly.

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola
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Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola

3 out of 5
8 Rue du Joncal Grandcamp-Maisy
Stay at this residence in Grandcamp-Maisy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (506 reviews)
The location is very quiet and the staff is friendly.

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

Adonis Grandcamp - Les Isles de Sola
Seafront house.

Seafront house.

Quinéville Normandie
Stay at this beach villa in Quineville. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Liberation Museum and Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf ...
10/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
Pleasant stay
Very clean, modern, beautiful beds and sheets, contrary to our stay in Bretagne. Nothing to complain about.

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2022

Seafront house.
Grandcamp-maisy sea view apartment, direct beach access, 4 rooms, sleeps 6

Grandcamp-maisy sea view apartment, direct beach access, 4 rooms, sleeps 6

Grandcamp-Maisy Normandie
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Grandcamp-Maisy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Maisy Battery and Pointe du ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (102 reviews)
Great Place
We stayed 8 wonderful days in Jean Paul’s beautiful apartment. Very peaceful surroundings with a magnificent view. Would recommend to anyone wanting a peaceful rest.

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2024

Grandcamp-maisy sea view apartment, direct beach access, 4 rooms, sleeps 6
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Popular places to visit

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church is just one of the places to see in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church

Airborne Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Airborne Museum during your travels in Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Airborne Museum

Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf

Enjoy a round of golf in Fontenay-sur-Mer at Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Fontenay-sur-Mer Golf

La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument

Find out about the history of Sainte-Mere-Eglise when you take a trip to La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument

Maisy Battery

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Maisy Battery during your travels in Grandcamp-Maisy. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Maisy Battery

Ecausseville Airship Hangar

Learn about the local history of Ecausseville with a stop at Ecausseville Airship Hangar. Wander the gardens or discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Ecausseville Airship Hangar

Cities near Cotentin and Bessin Marsh Regional Natural Park

World War II, Atlantic Wall, Grandcamp-Maisy, France

Grandcamp-Maisy

Close up of the top of a cathedral in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France. This is where a paratrooper got caught up on the steeple during the D-Day Invasion in 1944; Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy, France

Sainte-Mere-Eglise

village de Sainte-Mère-Église en Normandie

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont