UNESCO adds Normandy D-Day landing beaches to World Heritage List
UNESCO has added the Normandy D-Day landing beaches in northwest France to its World Heritage List, recognising one of the most significant sites of the Second World War. The designation covers the five landing beaches of Omaha, Utah, Sword, Gold and Juno, as well as the Pointe du Hoc assault site. The decision was taken at a UN committee meeting in South Korea that was reviewing dozens of nominations.The listed area stretches for about 80 kilometres along the coast of Normandy. More than 150,000 Allied troops came ashore there on 6 June 1944 during the operation that opened the Western... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jul 2026 10:00 LONDON
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