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Pointe du Hoc

point of attack during Operation Overlord in World War II

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UNESCO Inscribes D-Day Beaches Alongside Other Sites
The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy—Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword—along with related sites, have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, underscoring their historical significance and triggering preservation and monitoring efforts amid tourism and environmental threats. In a separate action, Greece’s Mount Olympus was also inscribed as a mixed World Heritage site for its cultural and natural value, boosting its international profile and conservation outlook.
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La Pointe du Hoc is a promontory with a 35-metre (110 ft) cliff overlooking the English Channel on the northwestern coast of Normandy in the Calvados department, France.

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Country: France