Sainte-Mère-Église, Norman commune in Manche, France.
Sainte-Mère-Église stretches across flat terrain between the Merderet River and English Channel, connecting several merged communities in northwestern Normandy.
The town secured its place in World War II history when American paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division landed during D-Day operations on June 6, 1944.
The Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church, classified as a historical monument in 1840, represents the architectural heritage of the eleventh-century Norman period.
The municipal administration oversees multiple facilities including a sports complex, media library, post office, tourism office, and gendarmerie station.
A mannequin paratrooper hangs permanently from the church spire, marking where American soldier John Steele remained suspended during the D-Day landing.
Location: Manche
Location: arrondissement of Cherbourg
Inception: January 1, 2019
Shares border with: Fresville, Neuville-au-Plain, Saint-Germain-de-Varreville, Saint-Martin-de-Varreville, Turqueville, Sébeville, Beuzeville-la-Bastille, Picauville, Azeville, Saint-Marcouf, Liesville-sur-Douve, Blosville
Website: http://saintemereeglise.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.40889,-1.31778
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
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