D-Day beaches inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
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- ▪ D-Day beaches inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Sarnath recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Site — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Normandy’s D-Day beaches are awarded Unesco heritage status — NZ Herald
- ▪ France’s D-Day landing beaches, Greece’s Mount Olympus among sites added to World Heritage List — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List — RFI English
- ▪ D-Day beaches now part of UNESCO World Heritage List — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Normandy’s D-Day World War Two beaches become UNESCO heritage site — Investing.com — News
- ▪ UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List — ABC News — International
- ▪ 28 years on tentative list, Sarnath now a UNESCO World Heritage Site — The Indian Express
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D-Day beaches inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage ListSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe nomination included the five D-Day beaches known by their code names: Utah, Omaha (pictured), Gold, Juno, and Sword. PHOTO: AFPPublished Jul 26, 2026, 05:25 PMUpdated Jul 26, 2026, 05:25 PMSet as preferred sourceSummariseThe D-Day landing beaches in Normandy have been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, recognising their historic importance in World War II.The inscription covers five beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword, stretching over 80km of coastline.This status brings international recognition and a duty to preserve and promote the sites, as stated by Herve Morin, president of the Normandy Region.AI generatedRENNES, France – The iconic D-Day landing beaches…
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