One of the first buildings of the Atlantic wall in France, The Battery of Azeville is equipped with four powerful casemates equipped with 105mm Schneider guns. Spread over the Manchegan inland, The Battery is known for the battle on the night of June 5, 1944, when it came into action against the American landing at Utah beach. Battery and its undergrounds can now be visited independently with the help of an audio-guided tour (available in English,French, German, Itlalian and Dutch). Detailed explanations of the built of the bunkers, everyday lives of the 170 soldiers of the battery and the course of the battle are provided on the tour. Several camouflage paintings have been reconstructed at the site, using the photographs taken just after the war as references. The site serves as a popular picnic spot in the region.Highlights and must sees include:

• The battery equipped with 4 powerful casemates equipped with the 105mm Schneider guns.
• Audio-guided tour explaining the history of the battery and the course of the battle.
• Reconstructed camouflage paintings
• Outdoor movie projection about the history of wartime, every evening.
• A popular picnic spot, accompanied by picnic music

• The ticket office closes 1 hour before the closing time of the site.

• EUR 2: Children
• EUR 3.60: Adult groups, per head
• EUR 4: Students

• Walk or hire a taxi.
• Ask a local for the bus details.

• L’EscaleRaveno, L’Eucalyptus
• Hotel du midi

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