Arromanches is one of the historic sites of the Normandy landings, notably for the artificial harbor that was built there. It was on Arromanches la plage that, during the Battle of Normandy, immediately after D-Day (June 6, 1944), the Allies established Mulberry Harbour, a temporary artificial harbor to allow the landing of heavy equipment without waiting for the capture of deep-water ports, such as those of Le Havre or Cherbourg. Although located in the center of the Gold Beach landing zone, Arromanches was spared the brunt of the fighting on D-Day.
To visit:
- Landing Museum: objects, weapons, photos, uniforms exhibited in different rooms reserved for each nation. English, Americans, Canadians. Animated models of pontoons and floating roads with explanations by a guide and diorama to understand the operation of the artificial port according to the tide.
A 30 -minute film shot during the preparations for the landing is screened to close the visit.
- Arromanches 360 °: Located on the heights of Arromanches cliffs and near the orientation table, the circular cinema dominates the vestiges of the artificial port of Arromanches but also the Bay of Seine. Designed by the Caen Memorial at the request of the Basse-Normandie Regional Council, the film was directed by the authors of the Apocalypse documentary series, the 2nd World War. This film is a tribute to the fighters of all nations and the 20,000 civilians killed during the Liberation Battle of Western Europe.
