- The Château de Caen is a castle in the Norman city of Caen in the Calvados département (Normandy). It has been officially classed as a Monument historique since 1997.
- Caen Castle. Caen Castle, locally known as Château de Caen, lies in the center of the city of the same name in the Calvados department in France.
- 1. Caen Castle (Château de Caen). ... For an exclusive guided tour of Caen Castle, check out Viator’s special offers and delve deeper into Normandy’s heritage.
- This large castle, built c. 1060 by William the Conqueror is located in the center of Caen and now-days serves as a museum.
- The castle was built of Caen stone around 1060. ... Caen Castle, along with all of Normandy, was recaptured by the French Crown in 1204.
- How to Get There. Caen Castle (Château de Caen) is located on Le Château in the historic center of Caen.
- William the Conqueror built the castle in 1060 and it became a favourite among Normandy dukes and English kings who made it one of the biggest medieval...
- Built around 1060 by William the Conqueror, the ducal castle is one of the largest fortified enclosures in Europe. Over the centuries, Caen Castle has been...
- There’s also ruins of William the Conquerors palace. It also has amazing views of Caen. ... Beautiful and majestic historical castle in Caen, Normandy.
- Looming above the centre of the city, Caen’s magnificent castle walls – massive battlements overlooking a now dry moat – were established by William the…
