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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.
Admission and Hours
Business Hours
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The cemetery is open to the public daily including host country holidays, except for December 25 and January 1. When open, a staff member is on duty in the visitor building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note, admission to the cemetery ends 15 minutes before closing time.
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The cemetery is open to the public daily including host country holidays, except for December 25 and January 1. When open, a staff member is on duty in the visitor building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note, admission to the cemetery ends 15 minutes before closing time.
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Admission is FREE and does not require booking in advance.
Address and Additional Information
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Bel Orient, 50240, Montjoie Saint Martin, France
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.
Events at Brittany American Cemetery
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Memorial Day Ceremonies
Memorial Day Ceremonies at ABMC cemeteries will begin Thursday May 21, 2026. The ceremonies will start at the local time listed and is expected…
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Brittany American Cemetery New Service Area Dedication Ribbon-Cutting
Read the related news article for full details on the Brittany American Cemetery new service area dedication ribbon-cutting event.
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May 25 Memorial Day Ceremonies
Memorial Day Ceremonies at the ABMC cemeteries listed below will take place on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The ceremony will begin at the local…
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Brittany American Cemetery
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