Benouville Town Hall
Benouville town hall was the first town hall to be liberated on 5 June 1944 at 23:45 by British Parachutists.
The memorial plaque is located on the town hall to the left of the main entrance.
PREMIERE MAIRIE DE FRANCE
LIBÉRÉ
LE 5 JUIN 1944 A 23H-45
PAR LES
PARACHUTISTES ANGLAIS
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| Longitude: | -0.278093 |
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| Latitude: | 49.243204 |
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