Memorial Pegasus, Ranville

Name: Memorial Pegasus
Address: Avenue du Major Howard, Ranville, 14860, France
Telephone: +33 2 31 78 19 44

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Facts and practical information

Memorial Pegasus at Ranville in Lower Normandy is a museum and memorial to the 6th Airborne Division in the Normandy landings and particular the capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°14'32"N, 0°16'18"W

Address

Avenue du Major HowardRanville 14860 France

Contact

+33 2 31 78 19 44

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Memorial Pegasus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pegasus Bridge, Ranville War Cemetery, Château de Bénouville, Girafou.

~520 ftW
Historic bridge and D-Day crossing point
Pegasus Bridge, Bénouville
3 min walk • Pegasus Bridge, a historical bascule bridge located in the city of Bénouville, France, is a site of profound World War II significance. This bridge, spanning the Caen Canal near the town of Ranville, played a pivotal role in the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.
1 miSE
Cemetery
Ranville War Cemetery, Ranville
26 min walk • Ranville War Cemetery is a Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France, located in Ranville, 10 km north east of Caen, Normandy.
0.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Château de Bénouville, Bénouville
16 min walk • The Château de Bénouville is a building in Bénouville, Normandy, near Caen. It was designed in 1769 by architect Claude Nicolas Ledoux and built in 1770-74 and 1776-80 at the request of Hyppolite-François Sanguin, marquis of Livry and his marquise Thérèse Bonne Gillain de Bénouville, heiress of the property.
0.7 miNW
49°15'0"N • 0°16'50"W
Girafou, Bénouville
18 min walk • Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Theme park
0.8 miS
Forts and castles
Chateau de Guernon-Ranville, Ranville
22 min walk • The château de Guernon-Ranville is located in Le Bas de Ranville in the village of Ranville, in the Calvados region Calvados of Lower Normandy in France.
1.2 miSW
Harbor
Port of Caen, Caen
31 min walk • The Port of Caen is the harbour and port authority of the Norman city of Caen, France. The port of Caen is composed of a series of basins on the Canal de Caen à la Mer, linking Caen to Ouistreham, 15 km downstream, on the English Channel.
~1870 ftNW
Church
Église Notre-Dame-du-Port, Bénouville
10 min walk • Notre Dame Church also known as Notre Dame du Port Church is a Catholic church located in Bénouville, France.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Memorial Pegasus open?

Memorial Pegasus is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Pegasus?

Nearby attractions include Pegasus Bridge, Bénouville (3 min walk), Église Notre-Dame-du-Port, Bénouville (10 min walk), Château de Bénouville, Bénouville (16 min walk), Girafou, Bénouville (18 min walk).

Memorial Pegasus, Ranville

Facts and practical information

Memorial Pegasus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Pegasus Bridge, Bénouville

Ranville War Cemetery, Ranville

Château de Bénouville, Bénouville

Girafou, Bénouville

Chateau de Guernon-Ranville, Ranville

Port of Caen, Caen

Église Notre-Dame-du-Port, Bénouville

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Memorial Pegasus open?

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Pegasus?