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Discover Caen in France

Caen in the region of Basse-Normandie with its 110,624 habitants is a town located in France - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) West of Paris , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Caen

Local time in Caen is now 11:20 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, and Verson. When in this area, you might want to check out London . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Caen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

WARSTORY - Europe in Flames | Tutorial | Reisen | Travelling

1:28 min by WarstoryEiF
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How do I start a travel in "WARSTORY - Europe in Flames"? Wie starte ich eine Reise in "WARSTORY - Europe in Flames"? ..

VIAJE COMIGO 08 | NORMANDIA - FRANÇA | FAMÍLIA GOLDSCHMIDT

6:10 min by Viajecomigo
Views: 3526 Rating: 5.00

Viaje Comigo é o canal de turismo criado pela Familia Goldschmidt - www.familiagold.com.br VIDEO RELACIONADO: NORMANDIA 1944 - 20101 - ONTEM E HOJE www.youtube.com SIGA-NOS ** TWITTER - twitter.com ** ..


Aftermovie RAW Caen - Trip & Teuf

2:57 min by TripandTeuf
Views: 2584 Rating: 4.88

Aftermovie de la soirée RAW @ Caen du Samedi 13 Octobre 2012. Près de 4 ans après avoir créé son concept de soirée RAW (Ruff Agressive Wave), et après 8 éditions à succès sur Lyon ou Paris, Trip & Teu ..

Caen & Bayeux, Normandy, France June 2009

2:26 min by hoyem
Views: 2017 Rating: 5.00

Art history class trip to Caen & Bayeux France June 2009 Texas Woman's University Dr. John Calabrese ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Church of Saint-Pierre, Caen

The Church of Saint-Pierre (Église Saint-Pierre) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter situated on the Place Saint Pierre in the center of Caen in Normandy, northern France. The construction of the present building took place between the early 13th and the 16th centuries. The spire was destroyed in 1944, and has since been rebuilt. The eastern apse of the church was built by Hector Sohier between 1518 and 1545.

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Located at 49.18 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Caen, Churches in Calvados

Operation Totalize

Operation Totalize (also referred to as "Operation Totalise" in some more recent British sources) was an offensive launched by Allied troops of the First Canadian Army during the later stages of the Operation Overlord, from August 8 to August 13, 1944. The intention was to break through the German defences south of Caen on the eastern flank of the Allied positions in Normandy and exploit success by driving south to capture the high ground north of the city of Falaise.

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Located at 49.19 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Battles and operations of World War II involving Poland, Battles and operations of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Battles of World War II involving Canada, Military operations of World War II involving Germany, Operation Overlord

Battle for Caen

The Battle for Caen from June-August 1944 was a battle between Allied (primarily British and Canadian troops) and German forces during the Battle of Normandy. Originally, the Allies aimed to take the French city of Caen, one of the largest cities in Normandy, on D-Day. Caen was a vital objective for several reasons. Firstly, it lay astride the Orne River and Caen Canal; these two water obstacles could strengthen a German defensive position if not crossed.

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Located at 49.19 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1944 in France, Aerial bombing, Battle for Caen, Battles involving the United Kingdom, Battles of World War II involving Canada, Caen, Military history of Normandy

University of Caen Lower Normandy

The University of Caen Lower Normandy, or Caen University is a university in Caen, in France.

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Located at 49.19 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1432 establishments in France, Buildings and structures in Caen, Education in Lower Normandy, Educational institutions established in 1957, Educational institutions established in the 15th century, Universities in France

Operation Charnwood

Operation Charnwood was a Second World War Anglo-Canadian offensive that took place from 8–9 July 1944, during the Battle of Normandy. The operation was intended to at least partially capture the German-occupied French city of Caen, which was an important Allied objective during the opening stages of Operation Overlord.

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Located at 49.18 -0.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Airstrikes, Battle for Caen, Battles of World War II involving Canada, Battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom, Military operations of World War II involving Germany