Caen -France
Today Caen is a thriving commercial and university centre, with historical roots dating back
even before William of Normandy lent the town his favour in the 11th C.
He commissioned the Abbaye aux Hommes as well as the Abbaye aux Dames, built for his
wife Mathilde and now her final resting place.
Both buildings surviving the destruction of bombardments in 1944.
The city was rebuilt after the War, and present day Caen offers an appealing mix of old and
new with plenty of well-maintained green spaces.
Various markets are held daily.
Most visitors to Caen head straight for the thought-provoking Memorial, where you can
easily spend a whole day, but also worth a visit is the Jardin Botanique, with its collection
of exotic plants, and the city's Fine Arts Museum housed within the walls of William of
Normandy's castle.
There are 12 trains a day from Paris with a journey time of around 2 hours.
There is also a shuttle link with the Ferry Terminal at Ouistreham plus a good local bus service.
The airport has regular flights to French and European cites via the Regional Airlines hub
of Lyon.
even before William of Normandy lent the town his favour in the 11th C.
He commissioned the Abbaye aux Hommes as well as the Abbaye aux Dames, built for his
wife Mathilde and now her final resting place.
Both buildings surviving the destruction of bombardments in 1944.
The city was rebuilt after the War, and present day Caen offers an appealing mix of old and
new with plenty of well-maintained green spaces.
Various markets are held daily.
Most visitors to Caen head straight for the thought-provoking Memorial, where you can
easily spend a whole day, but also worth a visit is the Jardin Botanique, with its collection
of exotic plants, and the city's Fine Arts Museum housed within the walls of William of
Normandy's castle.
There are 12 trains a day from Paris with a journey time of around 2 hours.
There is also a shuttle link with the Ferry Terminal at Ouistreham plus a good local bus service.
The airport has regular flights to French and European cites via the Regional Airlines hub
of Lyon.
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