Bénouville in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Les rives de l’Orne
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The Banks of the Orne
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
1. Les rives de l’Orne / The banks of the Orne Marker
6.VI.1944. L’Héroïsme des forces Alliées libère les premières les rives de l’Orne
6.VI.1944 - The banks of the Orne first parts of France are liberated by the Allied Forces
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 49° 14.512′ N, 0° 16.426′ W. Marker is in Bénouville, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is on Avenue du Commandant Kieffer (Normandie Route D514) just west of Av. Major John Howard, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located southeast of the Pegasus Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Av du Commandant Kieffer, Bénouville, Normandie 14970, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bénouville - Pegasus Bridge (a few steps from this marker); «L’arbre de la liberté» / «The Liberty Tree» (a few steps from this marker); Le Pegasus Bridge - Du prélude à la Libération / The Pegasus Bridge - From Prelude to Liberation (a few steps from this marker); Major R. J. Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); L/Cpl Fred Greenhalgh (within shouting distance of this marker); Pegasus Bridge Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant R.A. Smith (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bénouville.
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Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
2. The view of the Banks of the Orne and Marker along the trail
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
