Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Caen, France
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4.1 km
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 CaenSight 1: Manoir du Vaubenard
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.
Sight 2: Maison Sainte-Blaise
The Maison Sainte-Blaise is a building located in Caen, France. Its portal is listed as a Historic Monument.
Sight 3: Parc Michel d'Ornano
The Parc Michel-d'Ornano is a six-hectare park located in Caen.
Sight 4: 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.
Sight 5: Maison des Templiers
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.
Sight 6: 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.
Sight 7: Ancien clos des Coutures
The Clos des Coutures Portal is a building located in Caen, France.
Sight 8: Collégiale du Saint-Sépulcre
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.
Sight 9: Mur d'enceinte du Château de Caen
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.
Sight 10: Hôtel de Colomby
The Hôtel de Colomby is a private mansion located in Caen built in the seventeenth century. He has been registered since 13 June 1927.
Sight 11: Villa Baumier
Villa Baumier is a bourgeois house located in Caen. It has been listed as a historical monument since 11 September 2009.
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