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Brittany American Cemetery

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Brittany American Cemetery Reception Room closed for renovations until March 20, 2025.

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Getting There

Brittany American Cemetery lies one and a half miles southeast of the village of St. James (Manche), France, 12 miles south of Avranches, and 14 miles north of Fougères.

Directions

The cemetery is open daily to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except December 25 and January 1. It is open on host country holidays. When the cemetery is open to the public, a staff member is on duty in the visitor building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites.

Admission is FREE and does not require booking in advance.
Bel Orient
50240
Montjoie Saint Martin
France

Download the Brittany American Cemetery brochure.

It may be reached by car from Paris in about three and a half hours via toll highway A-13 to Caen. Then travel on the A-84 in the direction of Rennes. Take exit 32 for St. James.

By train from Paris, take the TGV to Rennes from either the CDG2 station at Charles de Gaulle Airport (just less than three hours) or the Paris Montparnasse station (two hours), and then a local train from Rennes to Pontorson (45 minutes).

Paris is about 225 miles from the cemetery.Rennes also offers an airport, which has rail connections to Pontorson. The cemetery is a 45 minute drive from Pontorson.

Taxis are available at Pontorson station.

Hotels are available in St. James, Avranches, Pontorson and Mont St. Michel.

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An American and French flag were placed in front of every headstone at Brittany American Cemetery in honor of Memorial Day 2017.
An American and French flag were placed in front of every headstone at Brittany American Cemetery in honor of Memorial Day 2017.
A women sings the National Anthem as the flag is raised during the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
A women sings the National Anthem as the flag is raised during the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
An American officer delivered remarks during the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
An American officer delivered remarks during the 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
Local students assist in the placement of American and French flags at every headstone for the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
Local students assist in the placement of American and French flags at every headstone for the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
An American and French flag were placed at the base of every headstone for the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
An American and French flag were placed at the base of every headstone for the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
MSgt. Laurence Dean of the U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus waits to play "Taps" during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
MSgt. Laurence Dean of the U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus waits to play "Taps" during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
Troops stand in formation during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
Troops stand in formation during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
A U.S. Army Color Guard
A U.S. Army Color Guard
Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski delivers remarks during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski delivers remarks during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
Superintendent Bruce Malone delivers remarks during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
Superintendent Bruce Malone delivers remarks during the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
Participants in the 2016 Veterans Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery march in.
Participants in the 2016 Veterans Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery march in.
A floral wreath was laid during the 2016 Veterans Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.
A floral wreath was laid during the 2016 Veterans Day Ceremony at Brittany American Cemetery.

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Brittany American Cemetery
Bel Orient
50240
Montjoie Saint Martin
France
48° 31' 12" N , 1° 18' 4" W
+33 (0)2 33 89 24 90
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