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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cricqueville-en-Bessin

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France

Updated January 15, 2017

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Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France

Pointe du Hoc

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.
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Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France

Texas Marker at Pointe Du Hoc Bunker

The Lone Star plaque hangs in a bombed-out bunker in Normandy to honor a Texan colonel's heroic actions on D-Day.
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This cemetery stands in stark contrast to its American counterpart.

La Cambe, France

Le Cambe German War Cemetery

This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.
2 miles from Cricqueville-en-Bessin
La Dame de Trévières

Trévières, France

La Dame de Trévières

Inaugurated in 1921, this is one of many statues in France dedicated to the people who died during World War I for their country.
6 miles from Cricqueville-en-Bessin
Normandy American Cemetery

Colleville-sur-Mer, France

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.
6 miles from Cricqueville-en-Bessin
The church of Angoville-au-Plain

Angoville-au-Plain, France

Angoville-au-Plain Church

Bloodstains can still be seen in this medieval church where two medics saved lives on D-Day.
11 miles from Cricqueville-en-Bessin
Saint Mere Eglise

Sainte-Mère-Église, France

Private John Steele Monument

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.
14 miles from Cricqueville-en-Bessin
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