Sainte-Mère-Église

Sainte-Mère-Église is a small historic town in Normandy, France, famously linked to D-Day during World War II. On June 6, 1944, Allied paratroopers were dropped near the town as part of the invasion of Normandy. The town's church steeple became a notable symbol after, according to legend, a paratrooper got caught on the clock, inspiring the film "The Longest Day." Today, Sainte-Mère-Église is a memorial site that attracts visitors interested in WWII history, featuring museums, monuments, and preserved wartime areas that honor those who fought and sacrificed during the Normandy landings.