Where to go
France
Things to do in Caen
Caen is located two hours north-west of Paris and a few miles from the coast, the landing beaches and the bustling resorts of Deauville and Cabourg.The city is known for its historical buildings built during the reign of William the Conqueror and for the Battle for Caen. Heavy fighting that took place in and around Caen during the Battle of Normandy in 1944, destroying much of the city. The city has now preserved the memory by erecting a memorial and a museum dedicated to peace, the Memorial de Caen.