Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument, World War II memorial on coastal cliffs in Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France.
The granite monument stands atop a former German bunker on a 100-foot cliff overlooking Utah and Omaha beaches in Normandy.
On June 6, 1944, the United States Second Ranger Battalion scaled these cliffs under enemy fire to neutralize German artillery positions.
The monument represents Franco-American cooperation, with France donating the 13-hectare battlefield to the United States in 1979.
The memorial site includes a visitor center open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM between April and September, with reduced hours during winter.
The surrounding landscape retains visible bomb craters and battle damage from 1944, maintaining the authenticity of this historical location.
Location: Cricqueville-en-Bessin
GPS coordinates: 49.39721,-0.98928
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:55
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