Caen miniguide
Caen is located in northern France in Basse-Normandie.The city is the capital of the Ministry of Calvados, located on the River Orne, 15 kilometers from the English Channel. Approx. 120,000 inhabitants live in Caen. The port is connected with the channel through a shipping channel in Ouistreham. From here the boat to the British Portsmouth.
Caen is perhaps best known as the hometown of William the Conqueror. He founded the city in 1066, and the city was an economic boom when he conquered England. In 1204 came the town on the French king's hands. During the Revolution, Caen one of Girondinernes most important strongholds. Caen was bombed and partly destroyed by the Allies in 1944, when it was central to the operation Overlord. In Caen Mémorial museum is located, a peace museum dedicated to D-Day.So is also the landing beaches of Arromanches and the American cemetery just outside Caen. Art Museum Caen has works by famous painters such as Rubens, Rembrandt and Monet, among other thingsWilliam the Conqueror is buried in Saint-Etienne church from the 1300s.
The nearest airport is Caen, seven miles outside the city center.
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