Victory Day in the Village Square

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The shadow cast by World War II still lingers in every town, village and square in France.  In the villages, streets were renamed to honor the war dead and heroes.  Even today, the church bells peel all across France on Victory Day, and the tri-color adorns the war memorials that are ubiquitous at the center of every city, village and town.

Chock-a-block Full

Take a look at what is crammed into this village square. You have a hostel, a cafe, a restaurant, a hotel, an ice cream shop and a war memorial.