European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Norma n d y i the mariners Chapel at St Vaast a s it pfc. A in. The old Church in bar flour stands As a backdrop to boats in the Harbor above. The Trinity Basilica in Cherbourg dates to the 11th Century heft. Roads along Utah Beach Are named after soldiers killed in action. Today the 19th-Century fortress is a world War ii museum that is open to the Public. The Effort required to oust the German Garrison from the fort is better appreciated once you scale the Bluff by car or a with some Effort a by foot. From the top visitors Are treated to a panoramic View of the City and Harbor. Last year the museum admission Price was 10 French francs for adults and 5 francs for children under 18 and for groups of 10 or More people. There Are several other Sites to see including a Bronze statue of Napoleon Bonaparte whose right hand is raised Parn Down in the direction of Albion England. Nearby is the holy Trinity Basilica a gothic style Church that dates from the 14th arid 15th centuries. The Tower was built in the 19th Century., a a. On the opposite end of the City Center is Emmanuel liars Park. The Park features botanical collections and tropical greenhouses and is a Good place to sit Back and relax for a Spella a a a a a a. I. A heading Back to the sea the Harbor was once a stopping Point for trans Atlantic liners. While that is no longer the Case Cherbourg is Home to several ferry companies that transport people to and from England and Ireland. The ferry boats Are a popular Choice of transport for hundreds of world War ii veterans who will been route to the june 6 a Day ceremonies said Isabelle Briglia the coordinator of the 50th anniversary events in Cherbourg. The City plans to Mark the invasion with a series of events scheduled for june 25-26, she said. Quot we Are expecting a lot of people Quot Briglia said placing the number of veterans and escorts at about 10,000. Quot it s a very emotional thing Quot for Many veterans. 41 i f it the Interior of the 11th-Century Trinity Basilica above. A statue of Napoleon stands at Cherbourg right. May 19, 7994 stripes Magazine