Lion-sur-Mer Memorial to Allied and Civilian Victims

Name: Lion-sur-Mer Memorial to Allied and Civilian Victims
Address: Boulevard maritime, Lion-sur-Mer, Calvados, 14780, France

A memorial to the allied and civilian victims of Lion-sur-Mer.

6 JUIN 1944 - 6 JUIN 1984
LION SE SOUVIENT -
HONNEUR ET RECONNAISSANCE
AUX SOLDATS ALLIES
ET AUX VICTIMES CIVILES
TOMBES POUR NOTRE LIBERTE

Which translates to:

JUNE 6, 1944 - JUNE 6, 1984
LION REMEMBER -
HONOUR AND RECOGNITION
TO ALLIED SOLDIERS
AND TO CIVIL VICTIMS
TOMBS FOR OUR FREEDOM

Gallery

Address

Boulevard maritime
Lion-sur-Mer, Calvados
14780
France

Coordinates

49.303616, -0.316711

Parking

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