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MERVILLE BATTERY

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Place du 9ème-Bataillon, 14810Merville-Franceville-Plage, France
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2024
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2024

The Merville Battery, where you can understand how an artillery battery works, is a museum unlike any other.

The site of the German Merville Battery and its educational trail provides an insight into the workings of an artillery battery, its position in the Atlantic Wall and the daily lives of the soldiers stationed there. Rommel took a particular interest in this battery, which was responsible for defending the Orne estuary against an Allied incursion into the hinterland, up the river as far as Caen. For 10 km, the beaches to the west of Ouistreham were held under its fire. At the entrance, don’t miss the authentic Douglas C-47.

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Visited in december 2023
Très instructif et super génial que mon chien ai pu rentré
Visited in november 2023
A must visit for the history buff or the casual D-Day tourist. The Merville Battery was a major threat to the landings and had to be captured by the British Airborne. Brilliant artifacts and history of the battery . The wartime history of the Dakota is great reading. Close to Ranville and Benouville (Pegasus Bridge).
Ample parking available and a very informative visitor's centre.
Visited in november 2023
Une visite très intéressante autour d un fait d armes du débarquement. Son et lumière très réaliste (on se fait tirer dessus par les paras britanniques…). Plusieurs bunkers à visiter plus un Dakota utilisé par les parachutistes.
Visited in november 2023
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Visited in november 2023
Très beau site pour rappeler les événements du débarquement en ce lieu. Discussions très intéressantes avec deux personnes de l’équipe de passionnés sans qui rien n’aurait été possible. Une grande émotion attend le visiteur. Le circuit proposé nous conduit sur les différents blockhaus du site. Très belle animation proposée au sein de celui de la batterie. Bravo à toute l’équipe ! Et surtout la présence du DC3 qui a participé au largage des parachutistes. On est conquis et extrêmement ému en pénétrant à l’intérieur !
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