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Allied cemeteries in Normandy

The remains of the Allied forces are buried on 17 British, two American and one Polish cemetery in Normandy. The French soldiers are buried in British cemeteries or in local cemeteries. The American Grave Commission has moved many of the US soldiers to the United States. 13.796 soldiers were moved to Colleville-sur-Mer and St. James. The British and Canadian soldiers (22.410 graves) remained in their initial graves.

The most impressive cemetery is the US cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, in the northwest of Bayeux located above Omaha Beach. The cemetery site which contains 9387 graves was established by the US First Army on June 8, 1944, is the only US cemetery on Eurpean soil. In May 2007 a new visitor center opened with a permanent commemorative exhibition. Openin hours from 9 am to 6 pm. The cemetery is being closed one hour earlier at 5 pm.

American cemeteries

Saint-James, Montjoie-St. Martin, 4410 graves

Colleville-sur-Mer, 9386 graves

British cemeteries

Banneville-Sannerville, 2175 graves

Bayeux, 4868 graves

Cambes-en-Pleine, 224 graves

Chouain, 40 graves

Douvres-la-Délivrande, 927 graves

Fontenay-le-Pesnel, 520 graves

Hermanville s/Mer, 986 graves

Hottot-les-Bagues, 965 graves

Ranville, 2151 graves

Ryes-Bazenville, 987 graves

Saint-Manvieu, 2186 graves

Secqueville-en-Bessin, 117 graves

Tilly-sur-Seulles, 1224 graves

St. Charles-de-Percy, 792 graves

St. Désir-de-Lisieux, 469 graves

Canadian cemeteries

Bény-sur-Mer-Revier, 2048 graves

Cintheaux, 2959 graves

 

The Canadian cemetery of Bény-sur-Mer-Revier

French cemetery

Nécropole des Gateys, 2048 graves

Polish cemetery

Urville-Langannerie, 650 graves

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