Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Caen, France

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 4.4 km
Ascend 82 m
Descend 85 m

Experience Caen in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in CaenIndividual Sights in Caen

Sight 1: Manoir du Vaubenard

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The Manoir du Vaubenard, also known as the Vaubenard Farm, is a building located in Caen, in the French department of Calvados, France. It is listed as a Historic Monument.

Wikipedia: Manoir du Vaubenard (FR)

490 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Parc Michel d'Ornano

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The Parc Michel-d'Ornano is a six-hectare park located in Caen.

Wikipedia: Parc Michel-d'Ornano (FR)

413 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Église Saint-Gilles - La Trinité - Abbaye aux Dames

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The Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, better known as the Abbaye aux Dames, is a former nunnery in Caen, Normandy, now home to the Regional Council of Normandy. The complex includes the Church of Sainte-Trinité.

Wikipedia: Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, Caen (EN)

490 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Maison Sainte-Blaise

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The Maison Sainte-Blaise is a building located in Caen, France. Its portal is listed as a Historic Monument.

Wikipedia: Maison Sainte-Blaise (FR)

430 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Maison des Templiers

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The House of the Knights Templar may refer to several buildings located in France: the House of the Knights Templar, in Beaugency, in the Loiret; the house of the Knights Templar, in Caen, in Calvados; the house of the Knights Templar, in Couches, in Saône-et-Loire; the house of the Knights Templar, in Coulmier-le-Sec, in the Côte-d'Or; the house of the Knights Templar, in Limoges, in Haute-Vienne; the house of the Templars, or house of Notre-Dame, at Douai, in the North.

Wikipedia: Maison des Templiers (FR)

152 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Vestiges de l'ancienne église Saint-Gilles

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Vestiges de l'ancienne église Saint-Gilles

The Church of Saint-Gilles de Caen is a former Catholic parish church dedicated to Gilles the Hermit, located in the city of Caen. The church has been listed as a historical monument since 1862. Destroyed in 1944, only remains have been preserved on the site, which has been converted into a public garden.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Gilles de Caen (FR)

170 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Ancien clos des Coutures

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The Clos des Coutures Portal is a building located in Caen, France.

Wikipedia: Portail du Clos des Coutures (FR)

496 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 8: Collégiale du Saint-Sépulcre

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The Collegiate Church of the Holy Sepulchre of Caen is a former collegiate church founded in the thirteenth century in the Vaugueux district of Caen. This monument has been classified as a historical monument since February 23, 1934.

Wikipedia: Collégiale du Saint-Sépulcre de Caen (FR)

589 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 9: Mur d'enceinte du Château de Caen

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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.

Wikipedia: Château de Caen (EN)

846 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 10: Hôtel de Colomby

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The Hôtel de Colomby is a private mansion located in Caen built in the seventeenth century. He has been registered since 13 June 1927.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de Colomby (FR)

294 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Villa Baumier

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Villa Baumier

Villa Baumier is a bourgeois house located in Caen. It has been listed as a historical monument since 11 September 2009.

Wikipedia: Villa Baumier (FR)

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