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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 .
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.
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WARSTORY - Europe in Flames | Tutorial | Reisen | Travelling
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
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
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
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.
Located at 49.18 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 49.19 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 49.19 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
University of Caen Lower Normandy
The University of Caen Lower Normandy, or Caen University is a university in Caen, in France.
Located at 49.19 -0.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 49.18 -0.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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