Bayeux War Cemetery, Bayeux

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The largest World War II cemetery of French commonwealth and English soldiers in France, Bayeux War Cemetery has more than 4,000 graves, mostly from the invasion of Normandy. Many of the gravestones and plaques have comments commemorating the lives of those who fought for freedom. The cemetery contains the Cross of Sacrifice, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield, and the Bayeux Memorial, erected in white stone facing the cemetery. Using our custom trip planner, Bayeux attractions like Bayeux War Cemetery can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.

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FROM $422 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Day Tour including Normandy Landing Beaches & Battlefields from Bayeux Private Day Tour including Normandy Landing Beaches & Battlefields from Bayeux

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Duration: 8 hours

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FROM $129 BOOK WITH VIATOR Normandy Battlefields Day Trip: Omaha, Sword & British Airborne Sector (A1B2) Normandy Battlefields Day Trip: Omaha, Sword & British Airborne Sector (A1B2)

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Duration: 9 hours

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FROM $797 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private guided Allied D-Day Tour from Bayeux Private guided Allied D-Day Tour from Bayeux

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Duration: 8 to 9 hours

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FROM $802 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private guided British D-Day Tour from Bayeux Private guided British D-Day Tour from Bayeux

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Duration: 8 to 9 hours

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By HannahSLondon

We visited the cemetery straight after the Normandy museum - it's only a couple of hundred metres up the road and visiting the museum first really added to the poignancy of the visit. Being able to..... more

We visited the cemetery straight after the Normandy museum - it's only a couple of hundred metres up the road and visiting the museum first really added to the poignancy of the visit. Being able to..... more »
By R1chardN

The cemetery is located near the Normandy Museum in Bayeux and so we parked there and walked across the road. The cemetery does not have its own car park. It is immaculately kept and a very...

The cemetery is located near the Normandy Museum in Bayeux and so we parked there and walked across the road. The cemetery does not have its own car park. It is immaculately kept and a very... more »
By NeedToSeeInDC

This beautifully landscaped cemetery will touch your heart. The appreciation of the French people for the sacrifices of the British and Canadian troops who perished in the D-Day invasion is so...

This beautifully landscaped cemetery will touch your heart. The appreciation of the French people for the sacrifices of the British and Canadian troops who perished in the D-Day invasion is so... more »

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By Paul

Visited on a rainy and bleak weather day. The cemetery is so well kept. A credit to CWGC staff. Whilst there we spoke with the ground’s staff who were so detailed and careful in their work. Cutting sharp edges to each headstone, clearing leaves and debris. Carefully Polishing the bright work of plaques and records vaults. One particular story had me choked up. (I’m ex Para) 9th Battalion, Private Emile Corteil a young 19yrs Paratrooper who accompanied by his beautiful dog Glen landed on 6th July 1944. Both safe landing but later both were killed. They are buried together. So sad. So young but have each other in life and death. The inscription broke me. It says, Had you known our boy you would have loved him too.

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By Carsten Dittrich

A place of silent remembrance and respect. Worth some time to visit and reflect. The quotes from those who lost do touch and linger..

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By carolyn spacey

Well kept cemetery and very moving to be able to pay your respects to the fallen

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By Jeska Pepermans

Well maintained cemetery. Worth visiting to think about all those who had to die to bring peace to the world. Lest we forget.

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By Eleonora Marchello

Worth a visit. Made me realise and understand even more the importance of D-day for European freedom.

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