The beaches of the Normandy D-Day landings were officially inscribed on UNESCO's world heritage list on Sunday, capping a push that began nearly two decades ago. The UNESCO committee reached the decision during a session in Busan, South Korea.
The newly recognised site encompasses the five historic landing zones — Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches — along with associated memorial sites on the French coast. The inscription was announced on 26 July 2026, bringing France's total number of world heritage sites to 55.
Elsewhere at the Busan session, Germany is seeking recognition for the Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf housing estate as an extension of an existing world heritage property.