British Normandy Memorial, World War II memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France
The British Normandy Memorial features stone columns engraved with the names of 22,442 service members who died during the Battle of Normandy in 1944.
The memorial, inaugurated on June 6, 2021, stands on a hill overlooking Gold Beach, where British forces landed during the D-Day operations of World War II.
The memorial includes sections dedicated to military personnel from over 30 different nations and French civilians who perished during the Normandy campaign.
The memorial grounds remain open throughout the year, offering visitors educational resources, a memorial film, and detailed information about the commemorated individuals.
Each of the 160 white stone columns displays carefully inscribed names, while the D-Day Wall specifically honors 1,746 service members who fell on June 6, 1944.
Location: Ver-sur-Mer
Official opening: June 6, 2021
Website: https://britishnormandymemorial.org/the-memorial
GPS coordinates: 49.33851,-0.53772
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
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