Sword Beach

Sword Beach is in Ver-sur-Mer, Arrondissement of Bayeux, Normandy. Sword Beach is situated nearby to British Normandy Memorial, as well as near the castle Château de la Barre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include British Normandy Memorial and Église Saint-Martin de Ver-sur-Mer.

British Normandy Memorial

Photo: Dave osm, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The British Normandy Memorial is a war memorial near the village of Ver-sur-Mer in Normandy, France. It was unveiled on 6 June 2021, the 77th anniversary of D-Day, and it is dedicated to soldiers who died under British command during the Normandy landings. British Normandy Memorial is situated 250 metres southeast of Sword Beach.

Église Saint-Martin de Ver-sur-Mer

Church

Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Église Saint-Martin de Ver-sur-Mer is a church, which is situated 1 km southeast of Sword Beach.

Phare de Ver-sur-Mer

Lighthouse

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Phare de Ver-sur-Mer is a lighthouse, which is situated 1¼ km east of Sword Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crépon and Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer.

Crépon

Village

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Crépon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Crépon is situated 2½ km south of Sword Beach.

Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer

Village

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Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer is situated 3½ km southeast of Sword Beach.