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| − | Caen is a | + | '''Caen''' is a city in the [[Calvados]] region of [[Normandy]] in Northern [[France]]. It has two fine [[abbey]]s and a [[castle]] constructed by [[William the Conquerer]] (Guillaume Le Conquerant in French), who conquered the Kingdom of [[England]] at the [[Battle of Hastings]] in 1066. Caen was occupied by [[German]] troops during [[World War II]], but was liberated by [[British]] and [[Canadian]] forces. North of Caen, at [[Ouistreham]], a ferry terminal has regular passenger services to [[Portsmouth]], Caens [[twin town]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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Latest revision as of 18:18, April 4, 2008
Caen is a city in the Calvados region of Normandy in Northern France. It has two fine abbeys and a castle constructed by William the Conquerer (Guillaume Le Conquerant in French), who conquered the Kingdom of England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Caen was occupied by German troops during World War II, but was liberated by British and Canadian forces. North of Caen, at Ouistreham, a ferry terminal has regular passenger services to Portsmouth, Caens twin town in the United Kingdom.