D-DAY 49.3970° N · 0.9889° WPointe du Hoc
Interactive map
Locate D-Day beaches, museums, batteries, bunkers, cemeteries, bridges, battle sites and unit-related places from a clear mobile map.
Normandy field guide · 1944–today
Walk the D-Day ground
D-Day Explorer brings more than 1,600 historical site sheets and the landscape of the Normandy landings onto your phone: museums, bunkers, cemeteries, routes, events and practical field information in one map-led experience.
1,600+site sheets
Offlinemap use
4app languages
Freeto download
Map · Memory · Route
One map, many layers of memory
The app is designed as a field companion, not just a directory. Each function helps you move from map point to historical context.
Five steps, five real places — coordinates you can check on the map.
49.3586° N · 0.8540° WNormandy American Cemetery · Colleville-sur-Mer
Historical site sheets
Open concise, structured sheets with location, category, description, photos and useful visit context.
49.3397° N · 0.6219° WArromanches-les-Bains
1,600+ sheets to browse
Browse every sheet with list view, search and filters: towns, categories, beaches and units.
49.4086° N · 1.3164° WSainte-Mère-Église
Events and commemorations
Follow ceremonies, memorial events and commemorative gatherings linked to the Normandy campaign.
49.2425° N · 0.2744° WPegasus Bridge · Bénouville
My space: favourites, visits, routes
Save favourites, track visits and badges, build itineraries and follow your proposals.
D-Day Overlord ecosystem
What makes it different
D-Day Explorer is the mobile extension of the long-running D-Day Overlord project: focused, documented, field-oriented and built for remembrance.
Research-led
Content is built around historical places and practical context, not generic travel listings.
Past and present
Modern visit information is combined with wartime memory, photographs and battlefield geography.
Made for the ground
GPS, nearby places, favorites and offline access make it useful while travelling through Normandy.
Visitor memory
Save places, track visits and build a personal connection with the sites you discover.
Multilingual access
The app supports French, English, Spanish and Dutch so more visitors can understand the same history.
Community contributions
Visitors can suggest corrections or additions, with moderation before publication.
App screenshots
The app on screen
Map, site sheets, routes and the events calendar as they appear in the field.
Visitors · Teachers · Guides
Who it is for
Normandy visitorsD-Day enthusiastsfamiliesteachersguideslocal communitiesveterans’ relatives
Is the app free?
Yes. D-Day Explorer is presented as a free mobile app on iOS and Android.
Does it replace a guidebook?
It is a field companion: use it to locate, understand and organize your visit, while still respecting local signage, museums and guides.
Does it work offline?
The app includes offline-oriented map and content features, useful where mobile signal is weak.
Which languages are available in the app?
French, English, Spanish and Dutch are supported in the application.
Can users contribute?
Yes. Contribution and correction flows allow users to propose improvements, subject to moderation.
Carry Normandy 1944 with you
Download D-Day Explorer before your next visit and turn the map into a historical itinerary.