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Sainte-Mère-Église Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 69 photos

Nice town

Sainte-Mére-Eglise was the first town in Normandie who was liberated in the second world war. In this town a paratrooper (John Steele) hang hours on the church tower. This fact is filmed and you can see it in the longest day.

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Pros:very nice town

Last visit to Sainte-Mère-Église: Oct 2003
Intro Updated Oct 7, 2003
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Reviews (11)

The houses Things to Do (9)

Normandie has different types of houses. This is one of them. more travel advice

The airborne museum Things to Do (9)

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The airborne museum Things to Do (9)

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a glieder like they used in the war - Sainte-Mère-Église

The airborne museum Things to Do (9)

Like every town, Sainte-Mère-Eglise has his war museum. This is one of the greatest in the region. more travel advice

What to Pack (1)
an umbrella

Hotels (1)
Good hotel

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ExGuyParis Jan 16, 2004 at 11:41 PM

Thanks for your tips; I will follow them on our visit this weekend!
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belgianchocolate Jan 4, 2004 at 1:08 PM

Meestal kan je met die paraplu niks doen want het waait er ook zo verschrikkelijk hard hé....
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Helga67 Oct 7, 2003 at 9:39 AM

Interesting, about the paratrooper
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XenoHumph Oct 7, 2003 at 9:03 AM

Very interesting! Great page!
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nicoleken Oct 7, 2003 at 8:53 AM

Heel mooie pagina en prachtige foto's !