Les Braves — Attraction in Bayeux

Not the typical memorial to soldiers hitting a foreign soil beach to rescue a fellow nation held in domination by a fascist dictator. This memorial is a shining reflective silver metal set of embedded sharp prongs stuck in the actual beach. The Braves is iconic in representing the dynamic controlled chaos that ensued on June 6, 1944, here. Now it is June 6 and 9, 2024, when these pictures were taken and the site is serene with leftover commeration items still scattered about. High security event scared away the local criminals only to have them resurface when the boys in black and blue egressed. No issues with parking. Just make sure you lock up and do not engage the homeless or criminally insane you meet in this area. And.... all those reenactors you see in vintage US Army uniforms and OD vehicles are French citizens "playing army" and attempting to show gratitude to a nation for saving their culture and way of life. They actually do a disservice to the real soldiers that died on...

This monument is actually located on the beach. It is between the memorial by the road and the ocean. The shimmering metal structure is really interesting and looks quite different from different angles. It almost looked like blades or sails rising from the sand. There are information boards on the street facing the ocean. It was nice to walk around and admire. There are sticks around the monument so be sure to keep behind them to protect...

This sculpture is a powerful tribute to the Allied forces who landed on Omaha Beach. Stopping here is an essential part of the World War II experience.

The beach itself is steeped in history, and standing on this very site, it’s overwhelming to even begin to grasp the events that took place here. It’s a place that invites reflection and...