Meet at the Falaise – Suisse Normande destination, a true Land of Memory! This day of visits allows you to approach in particular the daily life of civilians during the Second World War; and the fighting of the Falaise – Chambois Pocket, the high point of the Battle of Normandy. Thanks to adapted educational tools and specialized speakers, the theme of the Second World War becomes accessible to the youngest.
Formula 1: I discover falaise and the life of civilians during the war!
- Day from €8,50 per primary school pupil / €10,50 per secondary school pupil
Guided tour of the Falaise Memorial: Civilians in the War – 1H15
Guided cliff tour: “August 1944, the last battle” – 1H15
Accompanied by a mediator, visit the Falaise Memorial : the only museum entirely dedicated to the fate of civilians during the Second World War. Discover the daily lives of families during the German Occupation: rationing, propaganda, anti-Semitism and acts of resistance punctuate the lives of the French. How did people live with the occupier, under the bombings, during the exodus? This visit will answer many questions that have remained unanswered for too long.
Departing from the Tourist Office, our guide will retrace with you the history of Falaise throughout the Second World War. Bombed from June 7, 1944, Falaise became a strategic objective for the Allies in August. The town also gave its name to the Falaise-Chambois Pocket, whose fighting marked the Liberation of Normandy. Even today, the town is home to many buildings from the Reconstruction. This visit, suitable for schools, allows you to explore a little-known aspect of the Second World War!
Formula 2: I discover the last fights with the cliff pocket – chambois
- Day from €11,50 per student
Guided tour of the Montormel memorial – 1 hour 15 minutes
It is at the very location of the Montormel Memorial that the powerful German war machine deployed in Normandy finally collapsed between August 18 and 22, 1944. A testament to the efforts of four allied nations to defeat a common enemy, the museum offers you a striking immersion into the hell of the Battle of Normandy. Thanks to its modern museum space and the explanations of a guide, discover the entire Battle of the Falaise-Chambois Pocket on the very site of the fighting. An emotional and educational experience of rare significance!
Guided tour by coach* through the Falaise-Chambois pocket – 1 hours
Starting from the Montormel Memorial, this circuit will take you to the strategic sites of the Battle of the Falaise-Chambois Pocket, where the Allies surrounded the German armies after 72 days of intense fighting. Over about twenty kilometers, with the explanations of a guide, students will relive the final battles of the Battle of Normandy.
*Guided tour with your own coach.
Our tip
For a sheltered picnic, our Tourist Office provides schools with a fully equipped room: the Pedro Martin room.
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| Period | From February to December |
| Level | Primary and secondary |
| Room rental option | 25€ per establishment |
| Accompanying persons | free |