Definitely worth a quick visit as the first town liberated after D-Day. The church still pays tribute to the paratroopers and John Steele.

This church is worth a visit a typical old French parish church still in use , it has survived the battle well,

Such history here, you can only imagine what that night of the 6th June was like for the paratroopers and locals alike, also the German soldiers who found themselves fighting for there lives too.

Tourist trap town. They easy routes into town all lead you to paid parking, but if you drive one street further, you can park for free. I've noticed this in other towns on the D-Day route, so not falling for it anymore.

We visited sainte mere eglise on our battlefield tour..a wonderful little village with loads of history and character. The church is beautiful although numerous bullet and she'll damage to the exterior and some inside to..looking up to the spire you see the American parachutists steel...More

The day we arrived, there was a lot of activity with the D-Day activities. Flights were passing, amusement park rides were ongoing, a static exhibit of WWII vehicles and lots of people.

Loved this place, so pretty and and with a great museum. Food in local establishments really good value and quality. Local vets next to the main supermarket outside of town very handy for pet tapeworm treatment if travelling back to the Uk. Friendly place. Went...More