Arromanches-les-Bains Things to Do Tips by vichatherly

D-Day Beach - Gold

Assault time 07:25
The weather was really rough on the morning of 6th June 1944 when the British, 50th Northumbrian Division landed on the beach

Leading Formations
8th Armoured Brigade DD Tanks
6th Battalion, The Green Howards
5th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion, Dorset Regiment
1st Battalion, Royal Hampshire Regiment.

Objective of the Day
The objective of the day was to capture Bayeux, establish a bridgehead across the N13 Bayeux to Caen road, to take the German gun battery at Longues and to establish contact with the flanking formations.

Arromanches 360 Cinema

This cinema is situated on the top of the hill and shows a moving film called "The Price of Freedom". The film is projected onto 9 screens and you find yourself totally drawn into it.

It's well worth a visit.

The Arromanches 360 Circular Theater is open 7/7. A show at 10 past and 40 past each hour

Address: Arromanches 360, chemin du calvaire

Website: http://www.arromanches360.com/eng/index.php

D-Day Landings Museum

This museum gives you a great overview of the D-Day landings. It tells you about the wonderful Mulberry Harbour that was transported piece by piece over the English Channel to France.

It includes a huge moving exhibit of the harbour and also a short film.

Address: Place du 6 Juin 14117 Arromanches

Directions: Near the beach

Website: http://www.musee-arromanches.fr/accueil/index.php?lang=uk