Building blocks Cobi Sainte-Mère-Église Church 2280 pieces 10 years

The COBI Sainte-Mère-Église Church set recreates the historic Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church in Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, using 2,280 construction blocks. The model reproduces the church's distinctive architecture, stained-glass windows depicting paratroopers and related symbols, and a clock on the tower showing the time of the American paratroopers' landing. The removable roof allows access to the interior, and the set includes environmental details such as vegetation, a historic water pump and a minifigure representing John Steele caught on the tower with a parachute. This official collector's set features a special 80th-anniversary logo for the D-Day commemorations in 2024.

Advantages

The set offers a detailed architectural replica with 2,280 COBI blocks, accurate decorative elements including stained-glass windows and a functioning-looking clock on the tower, and a removable roof for interior access. It includes a historically significant minifigure and small environment elements to create a contextual diorama. The collector's edition marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day adds commemorative value.

Suitable for

• Model building and display
• Collectors of historical or WWII-themed sets
• Educational exhibits or history lessons about D-Day
• Hobbyists aged 10 and older

Key specifications

• Number of pieces: 2,280
• Recommended minimum age: 10 years
• Primary colours: white, grey, green, brown, black, beige
• Removable roof for interior access
• Includes one minifigure with parachute and additional environment elements

How to use

Assemble the model following the included instruction manual, building the structure from the foundation upward and adding architectural details, stained-glass elements and the clock last. Remove the roof to arrange and display the interior as desired and position the included environment pieces around the church to create a diorama. Place the John Steele minifigure on the tower to represent the historical scene.

Recommendations

Intended for builders aged 10 and older; use on a stable, flat surface and keep small parts away from young children. Handle stained-glass elements and small decorative pieces with care during assembly and display.