Welcome to La Fière Bridge Guest House

La Fière Guesthouse - a place where modern comfort meets history

The stone house directly on the river Merderet was built in the 11th century next to an old Viking settlement

and this inconspicuous place has become one of the most important places in modern European history.

From June 6th to 9th 1944 the way for democracy and freedom in Europe was paved at this bridge.

La Fière was one of the very first bridges that the 82nd Airborne division had to capture during Mission Boston - a parachute

combat assault at night, five hours ahead of the D-Day landings. 6,420 paratroopers jumped from nearly 370 C-47 Skytrain

troop carrier aircraft. Their main objectives were to capture the town of Sainte Mère Église and to seize causeways and

bridges over the Merderet river.

The house was acquired by Patton Patrimony (SCI) and renewed in 2022. The owners are an international group of dedicated

people from the United States, the Netherlands and Germany. Dive into history at our Guesthouse, enjoy the hospitality of our

English staff and discover Normandy from this enchanting place.