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Overview:
Caen, France, capital and largest city
of Basse Normandie, may well not be a place where you'll want to
spend much time: in the months of fighting in 1944, it was
devastated. Nonetheless, the city that nine hundred years ago
was the favored residence of William the Conqueror remains in
parts impressive.
Its central feature is a ring of ramparts that no longer have
a castle to protect, and, though there are the scattered spires
and buttresses of two abbeys and eight old churches, roads and
roundabouts fill the wide spaces where prewar houses stood.
Approaches are along thunderous dual carriageways through
industrial suburbs, now prospering once more following an influx
of high-tech newcomers.
Caen is the ideal place to enjoy a tourist or cultural break. William's Castle, the Men's Abbey and the Ladies' Abbey figure among the jewels of Norman architecture. The Memorial for Peace, the Normandy and Fine Arts Museums and the city theatre all contribute to Caen's international reputation.
As a leader in numerous fields such as further education and research, Caen is the perfect port of call for the lasting development of economic projects, the implantation of new companies and the hosting of numerous congresses. It is a city which is recognized for its dynamism and quality of life.
With this leaflet, I encourage you to discover and become more acquainted with our city. I'm sure that Caen will captivate you.
Enjoy your visit!
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