British Normandy Memorial

Located on the heights of Mont Fleury, overlooking the Gold Beach area, the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer commemorates the 22,442 men and women who lost their lives under British command during D-Day, and throughout the Battle of Normandy. The Memorial also includes a tribute to the French civilians who lost their lives that summer.

It is the only site in Normandy where all these names can be found together. They are presented in chronological order on the 160 columns that make up the Memorial's central pergola.

The Memorial is set in over 20 hectares of land, with a breathtaking view over the beach and the Mulberry port at Arromanches.

In 2024, King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Memorial and inaugurated the Winston Churchill Centre. This visitor center includes two galleries, an educational area and a café serving snacks and drinks 7 days a week throughout the summer.

Visits to the Memorial and Winston Churchill Centre are free of charge. Parking is subject to a charge (3.50? per day, 10? for coaches), which helps finance the upkeep of the site.

The Memorial also offers tailor-made guided tours for school groups. Please email contact@normandymemorialtrust.org to arrange a visit with your school.