Location: Calvados in France
Nearest Airport:
Paris at 250
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Nearest Ferry:
Cherbour or Caen at 65
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Nearest Train:
Bayeux at 16
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 500.0
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Car: recommended
Omaha Beach, Normandy, D-Day landing site 1/4 mile away from house. Located at Vierville sur Mer, in a small town with many amenities such as swimming, boating, tennis courts, restaurants and bars, beaches, church, post office, butcher shop, small grocery store, gas station, war museum and German bunkers.
Located between beautiful old Bayeux (16 km away) which has large shopping chains and stores, great Church's and the famous Bayeux Tapestry and between the quaint fishing village of Grandcamp Maisy only (12 km away) with a daily fish market. Also only 1/2 hour away from great large shopping areas in the cities of Caen or Carentan.
The house is located within walking distance of many D-Day memorials, museums, battlefields and cemeteries. The American Cemetary is 5 KM away and Point du Hoc is only 7 KM away. The German cemetery is 10 KM away.
Paris Airport is 250 KM away, a 3 hour drive even in rush hour. The ferry comes to Caen or Cherbourg.