Visit Juno Beach - Canadian Sector D-Day landings
Situated in the Canadian sector, Juno Beach goes from Benières-sur-Mer to Courseulles-sur-Mer in Calvados. Juno Beach was not fortified with heavy batteries, but featured a number of smaller defensive positions along the coastline. The task of capturing the Beach fell to a division of the Canadian army, with more than 14,000 Canadian Soldiers landing or parachuting into France on D-Day.
The Juno sector is actually the place where British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived, along with Charles de Gaulle, taking his first steps back in France since exile to England, and the King of England! You can find a silver Lorraine French Resistance cross to mark the return of de Gaulle into France.
What to see Juno Beach
Visit Juno Beach Centre – The only Canadian museum on the D-Day Beaches. It provides an understanding of Canada’s involvement in the Second World War, but also of the country’s values and culture!
Bernières-sur-Mer – Continue along Juno Beach to see the Maison des Canadiens 5(Canada House), one of the first houses to be liberated by Canadian soldiers on D-Day.
Bény-sur-Mer War Cemetery – a little further inland you can find the Canadian War Cemetery, where more than 2,000 servicemen are buried.
Why visit Juno Beach with a Private Tour Guide?
Visiting the Canadian Sector of the D-Day Beaches with a Guide helps you to fully understand the history and stories behind this time in the War. You can ask specific questions, organise your visit to the parts you most want to see, and live a more memorable and emotional experience.
