Normandy, Normandie
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Known throughout the world, Étretat is undoubtedly the pride of the Normandy coastline. With its narrow streets, its seafront, its small shops and its sunset on the incredible cliffs, Étretat proves to be a romantic little town.
Commes, a serene village in Normandy, is nestled near the captivating coastline, where rugged cliffs meet the waters of the English Channel
Private John M. Steele (1912--1969) was the American paratrooper (US 82nd Airborne) made famous in the movie, “The Longest Day” who landed on the pinnacle of the church tower in Sainte-Mère-Église, the first village in Normandy liberated by the Americans on D-Day. Today, the village church shows a parachute with an effigy of private Steele in his Airborne uniform hanging from the steeple. Bullet holes are still visible on the stone walls of the church.
Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, The Memorial honor American troops who died in Europe during World War II.
The white cliffs and three natural rock arches of Etretat are some of the best-known sights in Upper Normandy in France and a popular day-trip destination.
Etretat is famous for its three natural arches and white chalk cliffs that tower high over the Atlantic Ocean. These natural wonders are freely accessible, as is the white pebble beach.
Claude Monet and other Impressionists famously painted the arches and cliffs in the nineteenth century.*
*https://www.european-traveler.com/france/see-white-chalk-cliffs-arches-etretat-normandy/