Riva-Bella beach

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Riva-Bella beach is a popular Normandy seaside beach in northern France, known for its wide sandy shoreline and role in the D-Day landings during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf beach
seaside resort
administrativeRegion Calvados department
borderedBy English Channel
coastType sandy coast
country France
defendingForce Nazi Germany
event D-Day
surface form: D-Day landings
eventDate 1944-06-06
hasAccess public transport access
road access
hasActivity beach sports
sailing
sunbathing
swimming
walking
windsurfing
hasAttraction D-Day memorials
bunkers and wartime remains
seafront promenade
hasClimate temperate oceanic climate
hasFacility accommodation nearby
lifeguard services (seasonal)
restaurants and cafes along the seafront
hasFeature wide sandy shoreline
hasHeritage cultural heritage
military heritage
hasNearby Caen
Ouistreham
surface form: Ouistreham ferry port
hasSeasonality most visited in summer
hasShoreType sandy beach
inConflict World War II
invadingForce Allied forces
knownFor World War II history
role in the D-Day landings
tourism
language French
locatedIn Normandy
Ouistreham
northern France
partOf Normandy
surface form: Normandy coast

Sword Beach
surface form: Sword Beach sector
usedFor commemoration ceremonies
historical tourism
recreation

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Ouistreham hasLandmark Riva-Bella beach