Vire

Vire is in Normandy, located southwest of Caen.

Understand

Vire is somewhat inland of where the D-Day landings took place in June, 1944. The British liberated the town in mid-July after heavy fighting; the place was mostly destroyed but has long since been rebuilt.

Eat

• 1 La Table Viroise, Rue d'Aigneaux 4, ☏ +33 2 31 68 00 35. Great French food. menu from €18.