Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Caen, France

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 4.1 km
Ascend 89 m
Descend 89 m

Experience Caen in France in a whole new way with our free 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)

477 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: 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)

513 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: 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 4: Église Saint-Gilles - La Trinité - Abbaye aux Dames

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Église Saint-Gilles - La Trinité - Abbaye aux Dames

The Abbaye aux Dames de Caen is a former monastery of Benedictine nuns founded in the eleventh century which stands on the territory of the French commune of Caen in the department of Calvados, in the Normandy region. It is one of the two great abbeys, along with the Abbey of Men, founded by William the Bastard the future conqueror, around 1060, in Caen. Its abbey church of the Trinity has been home to the tomb of Matilda of Flanders, the wife of William the Conqueror, since 1083.

Wikipedia: Abbaye aux Dames (Caen) (FR)

185 meters / 2 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)

142 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)

169 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)

494 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)

822 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)

323 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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