{"id":219542,"date":"2020-03-04T11:46:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T10:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/non-classifiee\/memorial-de-caen\/"},"modified":"2020-03-04T11:46:54","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T10:46:54","slug":"memorial-de-caen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/news\/memorial-de-caen\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit to the M\u00e9morial de Caen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Built on an old bunker, the M\u00e9morial de Caen<\/a> stands just a stone’s throw from a place steeped in history: the D-Day Landing Beaches<\/a>.
\nFor 30 years, it has stood as a key testament to the 20th<\/sup> century and the wars that marked it.
\nA must-see<\/strong> to visit with your family or class for an immersion into the times that shaped Europe and the world of today.<\/p>\n

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Enter the City of History for Peace<\/h2>\n
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The Memorial\u2019s museum trails trace the key moments of the major conflicts of the 20th<\/sup> century, from the early signs of World War II<\/strong> to its global spread.
\nThe highlights of this event are examined: the rise of fascism, the outbreak of the conflict through to “total war”, the organization of resistance networks, the Holocaust\u2026<\/p>\n

For an in-depth immersion, the exhibition features several period objects (costumes, photos), as well as various videos.
\nNot to be missed: “The Battle of Normandy: 100 days that changed the world,” which covers the D-Day landings.
\nA map inspired by the Churchill War Rooms is also on display, offering a striking illustration of the globalization of the conflict in 1941.<\/p>\n

The M\u00e9morial extends its retrospective beyond World War II with an area dedicated to the Cold War, where remnants of the conflict are displayed: airplane parts, a thermonuclear bomb, and even two sections of the Berlin Wall!<\/p>\n

Finally, to walk through significant historical sites, continue your visit with the memorial gardens and descend into General Richter’s Underground Bunker.
\nAnd conclude your retrospective with the D-Day Landing Beaches, near the M\u00e9morial.<\/p>\n