Eiffage Route leads the restoration of the Pointe du Hoc American Memorial (14)

Overlooking Omaha Beach this strategic headland had been fortified by the German army. During the D-Day landings on June 6 1944 the American Rangers of the 2nd Battalion scaled the 30-meter cliffs to neutralize the artillery batteries that threatened the nearby beaches.

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The site also houses the Pointe du Hoc monument a granite pylon set on top of the German bunker in the shape of a Ranger dagger thrust into the concrete erected by France to honor the soldiers' sacrifice.

The work carried out by our Eiffage Route teams - in a joint venture - includes expanding the parking area securing the Vélomaritime cycle path and modifying the visitor center.

At the heart of the site the commemorative square will be completely redeveloped the monuments relocated the visitor route redesigned with our Bioklair® natural surfacing and new walkways will be installed to protect the most sensitive areas.

The choice of high-quality materials for this project extends our commitment to major projects whether for heritage restoration with the Château de Caen (14) or the duty of remembrance with the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer (14).

Client: American Battle Monuments Commission

Prime Contractors: Nicolas Kelemen Architecture / Berim

Consortium: Eiffage Route (lead contractor), Spie batignolles and vallois