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Situated on the banks of the Orne, the port of Caen suffered great damage in the 1944 invasion of Normandy. Nearly three-quarters of its buildings, 10,000 in all, were destroyed, though the twin abbeys founded by William the Conqueror and his wife, Mathilda, were spared. The city today is essentially modern and has many broad avenues and new apartment buildings. Completely different from Deauville and Trouville, the capital of Lower Normandy is bustling, congested, and commercial; it's a major rail and ferry junction. The student population of 30,000 and the hordes of travelers have made Caen more cosmopolitan than ever.
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AttractionsAbbaye aux Dames
Place de la Reine-Mathilde
Caen, France Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: Founded by Mathilda, wife of William the Conqueror, this abbey embraces Eglise de la... Read More Abbaye aux Hommes
Esplanade Jean-Marie-Louvel
Caen, France Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: Founded by William and Mathilda, this abbey is adjacent to the Eglise St-Etienne, which you... Read More Caen Memorial (Le Mémorial de Caen)
Esplanade Dwight-Eisenhower
Caen, France Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: The memorial is 10 minutes away from the Pegasus Bridge and 15 minutes from the landing beaches.... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Caen
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