Ranville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Ranville was the first French village liberated on D-Day. The village was liberated by the British 13th Parachute Battalion, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Luard. The château du Heaume in the village was subsequently used by the headquarters of the British 6th Airborne Division.
Country: France
Region: Normandy
Area: 8.42 km² (3.25 sq mi)
Elevation: 1–49 m (3.3–160.8 ft) · (avg. 26 m or 85 ft)
Save
Share
More