Caen
Caen (Ouistreham) -Portsmouth, Caen, is located in the north-central part of the region, on which it exercises its political, economic power And cultural.
City of William the Conqueror, the city has inherited an exceptional heritage, which it knew to preserve during the centuries until the Second World War, where it was also a key place of the battle of Normandy. The city has kept its memory by building a Memorial for Peace.
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The Castle Of Caen
The castle of Caen is a fortified ensemble of the old city center of Caen. Founded around 1060 by William the Conqueror, it knew many adjustments over the centuries. With 5.5 hectares, it is one of the largest castles in Europe
The Caen Memorial
The extraordinary success of the Mémorial rests at the beginning on the will of its inspirer, Mr. Jean-Marie Girault. Caen, bombed during the summer of 1944, a martyr city of liberation, deserved that a homage to the measure of its sufferings was returned to him.
It was done but in a spirit that remains the guiding thread of the Memorial's action, that of reconciliation. This spirit, specific to the Memorial of Caen, will guide you through the different stages of the museum that will immerse you in the heart of the history of the twentieth century. Possibility of visit with audio guide