Vierville-sur-Mer

Vierville-sur-Mer - Definition and Overview

Vierville-sur-Mer is a commune and a canton of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. Its postal code is 14710. The INSEE code is 14745. Distance from Bayeux is 20 km NW. It is part of Omaha Beach.

Population: 241
Area: 641 ha
Altitude: 46 m
Canton: Trévières

History

June 6, 1944: The 101st Airborne Division parachuted near Vierville-sur-Mer at Omaha Beach.

External link

fiches%20villes/vierville.html History on the 101st Airborne division (http://www.normandie44lamemoire.com/)

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