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The 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

Anglais

From June 5th to August 21st 2014, Normandy has been celebrating the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy with due splendor and emotion. This year's anniversary was a time of national and international contemplation and communion. Traditionally, annual commemorations of the Landings of June 6th 1944 have always been major events for Basse-Normandie, all the more so on the occasions of quinquennial and decennial anniversaries, where the international aspect is especially prominent.

Le 70e anniversaire du Débarquement et de la bataille de Normandie

Français

Du 5 juin au 21 août 2014, la Normandie a célébré avec faste et émotion, le 70e anniversaire du Débarquement et de la bataille de Normandie. Cet anniversaire a été un temps de recueillement et de communion nationale et internationale. La commémoration du Débarquement du 6 juin 1944 est traditionnellement un événement marquant pour le territoire bas-normand. Il l'a était tout spécialement à l'occasion des anniversaires quinquennaux et décennaux dont la résonance internationale est particulièrement marquée.

Traditions of leisure activities and welcoming

Anglais

Normandy has preserved many of its traditions dating back to the 19th century; today they act as major tourist attractions, unparalleled elsewhere and inextricably linked with the region, including water sports, hydrotherapy, thalassotherapy and equestrian sports. Its gastronomy and terroir also help create a well-founded image in the popular imagination. Hearty eaters and discerning drinkers with a discriminating palate for fine wines and a love of good food, the Norman people have kept their age-old reputation as informed gourmets.

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