On the 6th of June 1944, Normandy was the theatre of Operation Overlord, the biggest military operation ever planned. At 6:30 AM, thousands of soldiers landed in Normandy in order to liberate France and Europe from the Nazis.

70 years later, we have not forgotten anything.

That is why the 6th of June 2014 was devoted to remembrance, and to the bravery of our war veterans and nations who, one day, chose Liberty over resignation. Every nation that took part in this landing, which deeply changed the world, decided to gather on one of these beaches, Sword Beach, where everything started.

The memory of those two worldwide known historic days should not be lost. That’s why, the city of Ouistreham Riva-Bella would like to build a “Promenade for Peace” on Sword Beach, one of the symbolic places of D-Day in 1944, but also the place where all the Nations gathered around our veterans in 2014.

But what will remain of all that for the younger generation, once all our veterans are gone ?

The memory of those two worldwide known historic days should not be lost. That’s why, the city of Ouistreham Riva-Bella would like to build a “Promenade for Peace” on Sword Beach, one of the symbolic places of D-Day in 1944, but also the place where all the Nations gathered around our veterans in 2014. During that ceremony, Léon Gautier, member of the French Commando "Kieffer" and Jöhannes Börner, German parachutist, have given themselves a gesture of Peace to celebrate the Peace in Europe.

After a first call for donations, Norway, the Prince of Monaco, the United-Kingdom, the Calvados Department, many French and European deputies, some senators, and finally many cities of all around the France.

Now, the City of Ouistreham RIva-Bella offer the possibility to each persons to participate financialy for the implemetation of that Memorial on Sword Beach

"Promenade de la Paix"

"Promenade de la Paix"