Ouistreham

Ouistreham is a French commune located in the department of Calvados in region Basse-Normandie. It is populated by 9,458 inhabitants.

The landing beach of Sword Beach encompassed the commune of Ouistreham.

The town is at the outlet of the port of Caen-Ouistreham on the channel of Caen to the sea.

Distance: 80 Km

Driving Time: 56 Minutes

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Sword Beach Landing Museum


Sword Beach, On June 6, 1944, Ouistreham was the only beach freed by French, the 177 Green Berets of Commander Kieffer.

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