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Caen ( UK: / ˈkɒ̃ ˈkɒn /; French: [kɑ̃] ⓘ; Norman: Kaem) is a commune 15 km (9.3 mi) inland from the northwestern coast of France. It is the prefecture of the department of Calvados.
- Mémorial de Caen
- Abbey of Sainte-Trinité
- Château de Caen
- Abbaye Aux Hommes
- Musée Des Beaux-Arts de Caen
- Musée de Normandie
- Église Saint-Pierre
- Timber-Framed Houses
- La Colline Aux Oiseaux
- Jardin Des Plantes
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Founded in 1988, the Mémorial de Caen is on top of an underground bunker from which the German general Wilhelm Richter coordinated the defence of Normandy’s beaches on D-Day. You can walk through this 70-metre-long tunnel and then head up for broader exhibits about the Second World. The Mémorial de Caen describes itself as a “museum for peace”, wit...
This Norman romanesque abbey was founded in the middle of the 11th century by Matilda of Flanders, who was the wife of William the Conqueror. Matilda’s tomb is in the abbey church and marked by an unassuming black stone with a Latin inscription laid at the time of her death, unlike William’s whose tomb at Caen’s Abbaye aux Hommes has been repeatedl...
In the middle ages Caen’s citadel, built by William the Conqueror in 1160, would have been a monumental landmark; even today it’s easy to get a sense of the dimensions in the park where the donjon and many houses used to be. There are compelling fragments remaining, like the foundations of William’s residence, as well as the walls and two formidabl...
William the Conqueror established this abbey in 1063 to gain absolution for marrying Matilda of Flanders, who happened to be a cousin. The building is another Norman romanesque treasure, with the stern, unembellished walls of the western facade crowned by more decorative gothic towers. The must-see inside is William’s tomb, which has been in the ch...
In the Château de Caen, the city’s fine arts museum displays 350 works leading you on a voyage of discovery through French and European art from the 1300s to the present day. The galleries are weighted towards the renaissance and baroque, with pieces by Nicolas Poussin and Rubens, as well as Italian masters like Veronese and Tintoretto. The French ...
The other museum at the Château de Caen covers Normandy’s thousands of years of history and is in what used to be the governor’s residence. In the prehistory section you can view 7,500-year-old ceramics, as well as tools and arrowheads discovered at a site in Vierville and Neolithic burial items discovered in Ecajeul. In the classical history secti...
Caen’s majestic gothic and renaissance church is identified by its soaring spire, 76 metres in height and restored after it was hit by a shell in the Second World War. Saint-Pierre was built in several stages from the 1200s to the 1500s, the older parts being the choir, tower and facades. On the north side is a rose window famed for the lightness o...
One of the reasons there aren’t as many timber-framed houses in Caen as other French medieval cities is that in 1524 this style of construction was abolished by the Norman Parliament as it was considered a fire hazard. But there are two examples remaining and they’re both grand: Near the Church of Saint-Pierre is the Maison des Quatrans, with timbe...
It’s hard to believe that this tranquil mosaic of gardens northwest of the centre was once the site of the city dump and waste incinerators! The park was opened in 1994 to commemorate D-Day, and the name, “Hill of the Birds” is actually a reference to the mounds of rubbish that attracted flocks of birds. Now it’s a place of repose for families and ...
Also well worth a sunny stroll is Caen’s botanical garden, where 8,000 plant species are planted in 5,000 square metres of peaceful plots, including a medicinal garden, arboretum and various horticultural collections, all scrupulously arranged. The original iron and glass greenhouses were sadly lost in the war, but were replaced in 1988 by an exoti...
Discover the historical and cultural attractions of Caen, a Norman city with a rich heritage and a modern vibe. Explore the abbeys, castles, museums and parks of Caen and its surroundings, from the D-Day beaches to the Belle Époque resort of Cabourg.
Dec 8, 2023 · Caen is a historic and dynamic city in the heart of Normandy, two hours from Paris and 10 minutes from the beaches. Learn about its medieval monuments, D-Day role, Caen stone, museums, shops, restaurants and nightlife.
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May 6, 2021 · Discover Caen, a lively and fascinating city in the middle of Normandy, with its rich history, culture and nature. Visit the Mémorial de Caen, the abbeys, the castle, the botanical garden and more.
Caen, France. Caen’s historic center—with its medieval monuments, Romanesque churches, and poignant memorials—stands testament to the port city's troubled history, caught in the crossfire of Normandy’s most significant battles. Today, a thriving student population injects modernity, bringing with it numerous bars, restaurants, and markets.
Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, Caen – capital of the Basse Normandie region – was massively damaged during the 1944 Battle of Normandy, but considerable history and heritage survives to make it a very good-looking city, especially in its central areas.
