Local Attractions & Tourism

Caen, the capital of Lower-Nomandy ("Basse Normandie") is a city steeped in history, having been the seat of power of the Dukes of Normandy, most notably during the reign of William the Conqueror in the 11th century and the centre of the struggle for the liberation of France during the battle of Normandy in 1944. 

Despite the latter, many sites of historical interest remain, including William’s castle fort in the centre of Caen (photo at the bottom of the home page), and the “Abbaye aux Hommes” (FB22 web page banner ) and the “Abbaye aux Dames”.   Caen also hosts the “Memorial” Peace Museum and is close to many well-known attractions, such as Bayeux and its Tapestry (top left), the Normandy Landing Beaches, Honfleur (top middle) and Mont Saint Michel (bottom left), to name just a few.

More detailed information may be accessed via the following links.

Caen: 

http://www.caen-tourisme.fr/en

"Caen la Mer" 2018 bilingual tourist magazine:

https://fr.calameo.com/read/004114916d9fc8b1fc462

The Memorial Museum:

http://normandy.memorial-caen.com/

Bayeux:

http://bayeux-bessin-tourisme.com/en/

The Bayeux Tapestry:

http://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/la_tapisserie_de_bayeux_en.html

The Calvados Region and Normandy:

https://www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk/en/

http://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/normandy-tourism-1-2.html

Video overview of Nomandy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmrCH0AhbDg&feature=youtu.be