Guess the French region with the help of this clue: A courageous climb

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

A seaside landscape with tall monument at cliffside

This cliffside monument marks a historic World War Two site

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Published Thursday 01 January 2026 - 08:00 Modified Friday 06 February 2026 - 16:16

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This 100ft promontory was the scene of a brave assault on D-Day, June 6 1944, by the United States Army Ranger Assault Group.

They captured this heavily fortified highpoint, halfway between Omaha Beach and Utah Beach.

Can you guess where it is located?

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A) La Pointe du Hoc (Calvados) in the region of Normandy.

LiezDesign/Shutterstock — An alternative view of the cliff

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