Montormel Memorial

Installed on "hill 262" overlooking the region, a monument commemorates the fighting that marked the end of the Battle of Normandy. It offers a splendid view of the peaceful Dives valley, which was transformed for a few days in August 1944 into the terrible Falaise pocket. Address: Les Hayettes, 61160 Coudehard Telephone: 02 33 67 38 61

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