Caen is known for its historical buildings built during the reign of William the Conqueror, who was buried here, 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 town.
Battle for Caen happened in 1944-08.
He was buried at Abbaye-aux-Hommes in Caen which was a town in Normandy, now part of France.
The city of Caen.
The 'caen stone' used in the White Tower is from just outside the modern city of Caen, in the Calvados Department of the Basse-Normandie Region of north-west France.
The D-Day invasion occurred in the region of France known as Normandy. The invasion beaches were given the code names Sword, Utah, Omaha, Gold, and Juno.One of the objectives on D-Day was the city of Caen. However the city was not taken for over three months and was the scene of heavy fighting.Please see related link.
Caen's neighbor is the city of Bayeux located in the Normandy region of France. Bayeux is known for its famous Bayeux Tapestry, a historical embroidered cloth depicting events leading up to the Norman conquest of England.
Caen's population is 112,790.
A Caen stone is a cream-coloured limestone used in building, named after its location in Caen, France.
Caen is a major town IN Normandy.
The area of Caen is 25.7 square kilometers.
Caen is famous worldwide for the "Tripes à la mode de Caen". Every year they even organize a contest for the best recipe. Apparently the recipe of tripe cooked in the style of Caen dates back to the Vikings. William the Conqueror is said to have enjoyed tripe prepared this way. For more info on this delicacy, you can contact tripe expert Indro Neri at troppatrippa.com - he is currently in the process of writing a book about tripe in France and he could give you more details about Tripes à la mode de Caen.
Battle for Caen happened in 1944-08.
Herb Caen was born on April 3, 1916.
Herb Caen was born on April 3, 1916.
Karn, like barn with a K
Mémorial de Caen was created in 1989.
Drakkars de Caen was created in 1968.