Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella
Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella is a museum of the Atlantic Wall fortification. It lies in Ouistreham itself. Since 1994 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Museum in Ouistreham
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Ouistreham
Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella is in the commune of Ouistreham, with 21 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1994; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA00132894). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Choosing a month
For warmth, aim for May to September (17–23°C highs in Ouistreham).
Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 4 languages. Within 15 km there are 116 more places to visit, starting with Batterie de Merville (4.4 km).
Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella on Wikipedia (in French) ↗
- Type
- Museum
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1994
- Built
- 20th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Ouistreham, Calvados
Getting your bearings
Find Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Ouistreham. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella
Largest of the 8 is Ouistreham, home to 9,212. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
- 1Ouistreham
- 2Colleville-Montgomery
- 3Hermanville-sur-Mer
- 4Blainville-sur-Orne
- 5Biéville-Beuville
- 6Luc-sur-Mer
- 7Cabourg
- 8Douvres-la-Délivrande
Ouistreham
Colleville-Montgomery
Hermanville-sur-Mer
Blainville-sur-Orne
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Ouistreham | It’s in this commune | 9,212 |
| Colleville-Montgomery | 3.5 km west of it | 2,586 |
| Hermanville-sur-Mer | 4.3 km west of it | 3,323 |
| Blainville-sur-Orne | 7.5 km southwest of it | 6,106 |
| Biéville-Beuville | 7.9 km southwest of it | 3,840 |
| Luc-sur-Mer | 8 km west of it | 3,275 |
| Cabourg | 9.3 km east of it | 3,725 |
| Douvres-la-Délivrande | 9.3 km west of it | 5,143 |
Close to Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella
There are 116 within 15 km, 3 museums, 2 châteaux and a fort among them.
ChâteauChâteau de Caen14 km southwest, in Caen4AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye aux Dames de Caen13 km southwest, in Caen5MuseumMuseumMémorial Pegasus5.2 km south, in Ranville6
MuseumSite Hillman4.9 km southwest, in Colleville-Montgomery7MuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen14 km southwest, in Caen8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bénouville6.1 km south, in BénouvilleWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella
Where is Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella?
Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella is in Ouistreham, in Calvados (Normandy).
What is Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella?
Museum of the Atlantic Wall fortification.
Is Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1994, Mérimée record PA00132894.
How well known is Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella?
Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella?
May to September are the warmest months in Ouistreham, with afternoon highs of 17–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Poste de direction de tir de Riva-Bella?
Within 15 km: Batterie de Merville (4.4 km), Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (15 km), Château de Caen (14 km) and Abbaye aux Dames de Caen (13 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Site Hillman: Tib124, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.