Things to see in Caen
Caen is a city in France, with an urban population of about 190 thousand. Below are 18 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen Place of worship
The Abbey of Saint-Étienne, also known as Abbaye aux Hommes by contrast with the Abbaye aux Dames ("Ladies' Abbey"), is a former Benedictine monastery in the French city of Caen, Normandy, dedicated to Saint Stephen.
2Castle of Caen History
The Château de Caen is a castle in the Norman city of Caen in the Calvados département (Normandy). It has been officially classed as a Monument historique since 1997.
3Abbey of Sainte-Trinité Place of worship
The Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, better known as the Abbaye aux Dames, is a former Benedictine nunnery in Caen, Normandy. It was the home of the now the Regional Council of Lower Normandy and is now home to the Regional Council of Normandy.
4Church of Saint-Pierre Place of worship
The Church of Saint-Pierre is a Roman Catholic church located on the Place Saint-Pierre in the centre of Caen in Normandy, northern France. It is dedicated to Saint Peter.
5Caen Memorial Museum
The Mémorial de Caen is a museum and war memorial in Caen, Normandy, France commemorating World War II and the Battle for Caen. More generally, the museum is dedicated to the history of the twentieth century, mainly focused on the fragility of peace.
6Church of Saint-Jean de Caen Place of worship
The church of Saint-Jean de Caen is the parish church of the Saint-Jean district in Caen, France. It was classified as a historical monument in the list of French historic monuments protected in 1840.
7Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen Art
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen is a fine arts museum in the French city of Caen, founded at the start of the 19th century and rebuilt in 1971 within the ducal château.
8Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux Place of worship
The Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux ("Old Saint Stephen's") is a former Catholic church, today partly ruined, located in the old city of Caen, Calvados, France.
9Musée de Normandie Museum
The Musée de Normandie is a public museum in Caen, Normandy, France. It has been housed in the Château de Caen since 1963.
10Ardenne Abbey Place of worship
The Abbey of Our Lady of Ardenne, commonly called Ardenne Abbey, is a former Premonstratensian abbey founded in the 12th century and located near Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe in Calvados, near Caen, France.
11Jardin botanique de Caen Park
The jardin des plantes de Caen, also known as jardin botanique de Caen ('Botanical Garden of Caen') is a botanical garden and arboretum located at 5, place Blot, Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France.
12Synagogue of Caen Place of worship
The Caen Synagogue, officially Synagogue of the Hebrew Cultural Association, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 46 Avenue de la Libération, in Caen, Calvados, in the Normandy region of France.
13Église du Vieux Saint-Sauveur Place of worship
The Church of Old Saint-Sauveur is a former place of worship on the Place Saint-Sauveur in the old town center of Caen, France. Before the French Revolution, the church was a parish and was called just Saint-Sauveur Church.
14Vostrus Stele History
The Vostrus Stele is a Roman funerary stele discovered in 1861 in Lisieux, France.
15Théâtre de Caen Arts & culture
Théâtre de Caen, 135 bd du Maréchal Leclerc, is the principle theatre and opera house of Caen, opened in 1963.
16Église Saint-Sauveur de Caen Place of worship
The Church of Saint-Sauveur is a Roman Catholic church in the historic center of Caen, France. Prior to 1802, it was known as "Notre-Dame-de-Froide-Rue".
17Festyland Park
Parc Festyland is a theme park in the commune of Bretteville-sur-Odon. The commune and park are situated within the Caen ringroad in Lower Normandy, France.
18Cambes-En-Plaine War Cemetery History
Cambes-en-Plaine War Cemetery is a Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France, located seven km northwest of Caen, Normandy.
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