Juno Beach is one of the 5 beaches chosen for the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944.
In Normandy, Juno Beach is this 9 km long area was given to Canadian and British troops.
Today, as we stroll along the sector of Juno Beach, we can’t help but think of the thousands of soldiers who left their mark in the sand, and whose memory continues to inspire respect and admiration at D-Day.
In order not to arouse German suspicion, each sector was given a code name :
Omaha, Utah, Sword, Gold and Juno.
The latter should have been called ‘Jellyfish‘ but this proposal did not meet with unanimous approval !
Juno, the name of a lieutenant colonel’s wife, was therefore chosen.
In this section, you will find a lot of information to help you prepare your stay in Cœur de Nacre, and to discover the Juno Beach sector.
Juno beach map
Credit : Coraline et Léo
The Normandy landing on June 6, 1944, was the most complex military operation ever orchestrated.
That morning, of the 135 000 Allies who landed or parachuted into Normandy, 14 000 were Canadians, making Canada the third largest contributor of troops after the United States and Britain.
Consult the map of the Juno Beach area with all the sites of interest, including the Canadian military cemetery at Bény-sur-Mer and the Canadian museum at Courseulles-sur-Mer :
Must-see sites and museums in the Juno Beach area
Credit : Ph. Delval – Centre Juno Beach
First, visit the Juno Beach Centre at Courseulles-sur-Mer.
Through exhibitions, films, period artefacts, an interactive children’s trail and Juno Caching, this museum traces the role of Canadians in the Second World War.
The visit continues outside with a tour of the bunkers in the company of young Canadian guides.
Afterwards, a stroll along Juno Beach is a must.
In Bernières-sur-Mer, the Canada House (Maison des Canadiens) is another must-see site on Juno Beach.
It was the first house liberated by sea on June 6, 1944.
Then, on to the Bény-sur-Mer/Reviers Canadian military cemetery, where over 2,000 soldiers who fell in the Battle of Normandy are buried.
Finally, climb aboard authentic WWII aircraft cockpits at the D-DAY Wings Museum, Bretteville-sur-Odon.
Events
Credit : Yvon Bosquet
Every June, the people of Normandy pay tribute to the liberators.
The D-Day Festival Normandy offers a festive program of events to celebrate freedom regained : parachute drops, re-enactments of military camps, parades of vintage vehicles, bagpipes, liberation balls…
In August, discover Acadian Week Festival (Festival la Semaine Acadienne).
This festival pays tribute to Acadian soldiers and celebrates the vitality of today’s Acadia.
D-DAY web applications
Are you visiting the D-Day landing beaches ?
Through 3 free web applications and dozens of audio testimonies, archive images and videos, dive into this historic battle called D-Day.
Visit the D-Day landing beaches with a guide
Credit : Sabina Lorkin
Their names are Estelle, Corine and Lena, and all they want to do is share the history of D-Day with you.
During the holidays or at the weekend, follow in the footsteps of these soldiers who sacrificed everything in the name of freedom.
For a day or half-day, choose the made-to-measure option and relive the events of Operation Overlord on Juno Beach, Gold, Sword, Omaha and Utah.
Visit the D-Day landing beaches on your own
Credit : Léo et Coraline
If you drop into one of our tourist offices, we can provide you with tourist information, practical guides and maps for visiting the sites and museums in the Battle of Normandy area.
Depending on your wishes, your budget and your pace, our tourist advisors will help you organise your tour.
Visit more and spend less with the Explore Normandy Pass !
Enrich your visit to the D-Day and the Battle of Normandy sites with the exclusive content provided at the partnering sites of remembrance, while taking advantage of numerous discounts.
Brochure on the sites and museums of the Battle of Normandy :
Brochure available for free in English at tourist offices.
