Destination Guide: Carpiquet (Normandy, Calvados) in France

Carpiquet
in Calvados of Normandy, France

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay (Unesco heritage, 38 mi)
Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 49.185 and -0.446 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 49° 11' 6" and W -0° 26' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:33 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Europe/Paris; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 8:14 am and 5:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Le Bons Bay
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Carpiquet

Carpiquet in Calvados (Normandy) with it's 2,040 habitants is a city located in France about 129 mi (or 207 km) west of Paris, the country's capital town.

Current time in Carpiquet is now 01:33 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports closer to Carpiquet, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Caen-Carpiquet Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Caen, Bayeux, Notre-Dame-de-Fresnay, Vire and Argentan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature	8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature	8°C / 46 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	69%
Air Pressure	1022 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions	Few clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Check availability

Ivan Vautier

Address
2,6 mi
Avenue Henry Cheron 3
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Check availability

Novotel Caen Côte de Nacre

Address
4,0 mi
155 Rue de la Délivrande
14000 CAEN
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Check availability

Best Western Plus Hotel Moderne

Address
3,8 mi
116, boulevard de Maréchal Leclerc
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Check availability

BEST WESTERN HOTEL LE DAUPHIN

Address
3,7 mi
29 RUE GEMARE
FR14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Check availability

ibis Caen Porte de Bretagne

Address
1,8 mi
1 Rue du Fresne
14760 BRETTEVILLE SUR ODON
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Check availability

ibis Styles Caen Centre Paul Doumer(Ex ibis)

Address
3,6 mi
33, rue de Bras
14000 CAEN
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Check availability

Royal Hôtel Caen Centre

Address
3,8 mi
Place de la Republique 1
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Check availability

Otelinn INTER-HOTEL

Address
2,8 mi
Ave. du Maréchal Montgomery
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Check availability

Brit Hotel Caen Memorial

Address
2,8 mi
36, Avenue Montgomery, Quartier Du Memorial,
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 22:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed

Check availability

ACE Hôtel Caen Nord Memorial

Address
2,7 mi
Rue Rene Cassin 7
14280 St Contest
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

SM Caen - Girondins de Bordeaux [PES 2015] | Ligue 1 2014-2015 (28ème Journée) | CPU Vs. CPU

Published: March 07, 2015
Length: 01:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Virtual Soccer Game Show™

Match de la 28ème journée de Ligue 1 2014-2015 du 7 Mars 2015 entre le Stade Malherbe Caen et le FC Girondins de Bordeaux de Lens généré par le jeu vidéo PES 2015. PS: Troisième question...

Caen - Tours [FIFA 14] | Ligue 2 2013-2014 (37ème Journée) | CPU Vs. CPU

Published: May 09, 2014
Length: 23:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Virtual Soccer Game Show™

Match de la 37ème journée de Ligue 2 2013-2014 du 9 Mai 2014 entre le Stade Malherbe Caen et le Tours Football Club généré par le jeu vidéo FIFA 14. PS: La 4ème question du Jeu-concours...

SM Caen - Olympique de Marseille [FIFA 15] | Ligue 1 2014-2015 (9ème Journée) | CPU Vs. CPU

Published: October 04, 2014
Length: 05:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Virtual Soccer Game Show™

Match de la 9ème journée de Ligue 1 2014-2015 du 4 Octobre 2014 entre le Stade Malherbe Caen et l'Olympique de Marseille généré par le jeu vidéo FIFA 15. PS: L'Olympique de Marseille...

SM Caen - Nîmes / Montée en L1 - Saison 2013-2014

Published: May 14, 2014
Length: 48:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CINS

Une montée en ligue 1 un soir de Mai, voila ce que ça donne ! Félicitation au Stade Malherbe Caen qui retrouve l'élite l'année des 100 ans ! Avec les Jeux Equestres Mondiaux FEI Alltech...

Caen/Dijon(2-2) - Penalty (Caen)

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 23:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: p0go14

Match de Ligue 2 entre Caen et Dijon, ouverture du score sur penalty.

AEROPORT CAEN CARPIQUET, UN TRAIT D'UNION AVEC L'EUROPE

Published: September 23, 2011
Length: 43:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: actamediapebrok

Battlegroup42 Liberation of Caen Part 2 v1.7

Published: December 05, 2009
Length: 49:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Dennis Lenhard

The Battle of Caen occured between June and August 1944. Canadian and British troops faught fiercely to liberate the occupied city in northern France. On the 6th of August the German Wehrmacht...

Handivol, des ailes à la portée de tous

Published: April 30, 2014
Length: 52:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pikx Stef

Didier Berhault nous parle de son parcours et de l'association Handivol de Carpiquet.

[PPL] First Solo Flight / Laché

Published: April 05, 2014
Length: 40:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Louis BRUYNEEL

Mon Premier Vol Solo ! / My first solo flight ! Aéroport : Caen - Carpiquet (LFRK) Avion : Robin DR400/120 Date : Mercredi 2 Avril 2014 à 14H35 Caméra : GoPro Hero 3.

Voyage à bord du Volvo 7700 A twisto n°352

Published: June 03, 2011
Length: 04:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: IP5

Je vous proposes un petit voyage à bord du Volvo 7700 A n°352 mise en service sur le réseau twisto en février 2010. Et circulant ici sur la liane 3 CARPIQUET Rue des Ecoles -- Hérouville...

Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ardenne Abbey

Ardenne Abbey, "l'Abbaye d'Ardenne," or Abbaye Ardenne is the site of a Premonstratensian monastery in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe, near Caen, France, containing a chapel built in 1121 and other medieval buildings. The Abbaye was used as an observation post by the Germans in the Battle of Normandy, and was heavily damaged by Allied forces. As a result, much of the Abbaye visible today has been rebuilt or restored.

Located at 49.1965, -0.413892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Operation Overlord, Buildings and structures in Calvados, War crimes in France, Premonstratensian monasteries in France, 1121 establishments in France, Religious organizations established in the 1120s, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Visitor attractions in Lower Normandy, Visitor attractions in Calvados

Parc Festyland

Parc Festyland is a relatively small theme park situated within the Caen ringroad (A13/A84) in Lower Normandy, France. Sometimes referred to as being in Carpiquet in Greater Caen, the theme park receives approximately 110,000 visitors a year.

Located at 49.1828, -0.423056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in France, Buildings and structures in Caen, Visitor attractions in Lower Normandy

Buron

Büron is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

Located at 49.2183, -0.420833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne, Hameaux in Calvados, Municipalities in the Province of León, Populated places in the Province of León

Caen – Carpiquet Airport

Caen la Mer Airport or Aéroport de Caen la Mer is an airport located in Carpiquet and 6 km west of Caen, both communes of the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie région of France. Chalair Aviation has its head office on the airport property. There are also plans for a new route operated by start-up airline Join! Regional Airlines to London Southend from 2013.

Located at 49.1733, -0.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in France, Caen, Buildings and structures in Calvados, Transport in Lower Normandy

Operation Windsor

Operation Windsor was a Canadian offensive launched as part of the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. Taking place on 4–5 July 1944, the attack was undertaken by the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division in an attempt to capture the Norman town of Carpiquet and the adjacent airfield from German forces. The attack was originally intended to take place during the later stages of Operation Epsom, as a means of protecting the eastern flank of the main assault.

Located at 49.186, -0.443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1944, 1944 in France, Battle for Caen, Battles of World War II involving Canada, Battles of World War II involving Germany, World War II operations and battles of Europe

Nearby places

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Carpiquet.

Local Webcams

Carpiquet, Carpiquet (source)

Carpiquet: Caen, Carpiquet (source)

Webcams provided by webcam.travel are under the copyright of their owners.

Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Carpiquet

Carpiquet in Normandy
Destination Guide France

Carpiquet
in Calvados of Normandy, France

Delve into Carpiquet

Local weather forecast