- 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 was first built around 1060 by William the Conqueror on a hillock next to the town of Caen.
- Take a walk around the moat, which has been filled in, and climb to the top of the ramparts for panoramic views of Caen. Discover the castle as part of a...
- Did you know that it was from Caen Castle that William the Conqueror set out to conquer the English crown in 1066?
- 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...
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- Built around 1060 by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy then King of England, the ducal castle in Caen is now home to the Musée de Normandie (Normandy...
- The Caen Castle was built by William the Conqueror around 1060 before he successfully conquered England in 1066.
- Whether you choose to dine inside the castle's grand halls or al fresco on the terrace overlooking the picturesque gardens, your dining experience at Caen...
- Caen Castle, along with all of Normandy, was recaptured by the French Crown in 1204.
