Vierville-sur-Mer
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Vierville-sur-Mer is a commune of the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie région in France. Its postal code is 14710. The INSEE code is 14745. Distance from Bayeux is 20 km NW. It is part of Omaha Beach area.
- Population: 241
- Area: 6.41 km²
- Altitude: 46 m
- Canton: Trévières
[edit] History
- June 6, 1944: The 101st Airborne Division parachuted near Vierville-sur-Mer at Omaha Beach.
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