• The D-Day Landing Beaches inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List: a historic recognition looking towards the future

    July 26, 2026, marks a historic date for Normandy and for all those who have worked for decades to preserve the memory of the D-Day landings. Meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee officially inscribed "The D-Day Landing Beaches, Normandy 1944" on the World Heritage List.

    Map showing the location of the 5 landing beaches
  • 2026 Liberty Prize: Young people invited to vote from March 20 to April 30

    From March 20 to April 30, 2026, young people aged 15 to 25 are invited to vote to select the winner of the 2026 Freedom Prize, an international initiative that honors individuals and organizations committed to defending fundamental freedoms. An international jury of engaged young people was formed last February...

    2026 Liberty Prize: Young people invited to vote from March 20 to April 30
  • General Assembly of the D-Day Committee

    A General Assembly Focused on the Future: The General Assembly of the D-Day Committee was held today at 10:00 AM in Bayeux. This annual meeting provided an opportunity to review past actions and present the major future prospects for commemorating the Allied landings in Normandy. Among the highlights was the renovation of the Pegasus Memorial, presented by Yasmina Barbé...

    General Assembly in Bayeux
  • A new website for the Landing Committee

    In 2017, the Landing Committee's website underwent a complete overhaul. Today, a new chapter is turning, and we are proud to present the Committee's new website. This redesign has been designed to best meet the needs of Internet users, including easier navigation. The functionality we...

    A new website for the Landing Committee
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  • Presentation of the ethics report

    At the request of Mr. Hervé Morin, President of the Normandy Region, an ethics committee was established to provide an opinion on the "Normandy Memory" project, also known by its former name, "Homage to Heroes." This committee, composed of twelve members, is co-chaired by the national president of Le Souvenir Français and by the president...

    Presentation of the ethics report

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