Located in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Cotentin and Bessin and the territory of the Plain, Sainte Mere Eglise has a rich historical past and its glorious ancient farming traditions.
Sainte Mere Eglise, the first town liberated on the morning of June 6, 1944, pays tribute to its liberators. One of them, John Steele, has become popular in spite of himself, remaining hung in the steeple of the church. Shortly after he was taken prisoner by a German soldier who wins and fortunately John Steele manages to escape. He returned to the town of Sainte Mere Eglise several times, and died May 16, 1969.
Sainte Mere Eglise commemorates the liberation.
SIGHTSEEING
The Landing:
You can visit the Airborne Museum, Museum of airborne troops, which houses a Waco glider, which was used to land men during the landing, but also a large collection of documents, testimonies IM, materials ... Within the walls of the museum you will also discover a film about twenty minutes, "Fighting for Freedom". Tel: +33 2 33 41 41 35.
If you are undertaking the visit to the church you can admire the stained glass in tribute to the liberators. On the town is also the terminal 0, starting point of the path of Liberty ending at Bastogne in Belgium.
A historical tour is set on the town, you will discover the heritage of the town but also many anecdotes on the landing (support plan for the tourist office).
Rural: Sainte-Mere-Eglise is also the home of dairying and butter that made the town known worldwide as the late 19th century. On leaving the village on the road Valognes Farm Museum of Cotentin, located in a farm-manor offers you to discover this history: reconstructions of the farm life that speak of the lives of herders in the early 20th century, exhibits on the history of farming and cow Norman, livestock, orchards, conservatory. A discovery for the whole family! This museum is punctuated throughout the year by many animations. Check out the new exhibit "Y'a pus of season!" evoking, through an exceptional movie, local agriculture before the arrival of the tractor.
The town of Sainte-Mere-Eglise was the scene of many events: anniversaries, horse show, rides, shows, local markets, local markets and craft markets calves.
Commemorations around June 6 remain to this day the most important event of the town with drops, deposits of showers, concerts, parades, shows and visitors from around the world ...
PHOTOS
Model of the paratrooper John Steele on the steeple
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10.10 € per day
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Room from 54 €
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7.4
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