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German military cemetery of Saint-Désir

in Saint-Désir
Free
Opening hours and services not guaranteed
  • On leaving Lisieux in the direction of Caen, the German military cemetery of Saint-Désir is a place of memory and emotion. In total, 3,735 German soldiers who fell during the Battle of Normandy are resting in this cemetery.

    Right next to the German cemetery is also a British military cemetery with 598 graves. These two cemeteries are located right next to each other and are linked by an alley called "Allée de la Paix".
  • Spoken languages
    • French
    • German
  • Rates
  • Free
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Openings
Opening hours and services not guaranteed
  • From January 1, 2025
    until March 31, 2025
  • From April 1, 2025
    until October 31, 2025
  • From November 1, 2025
    until March 31, 2026
  • Monday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Monday
    8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday
    8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday
    8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday
    8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday
    8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Monday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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