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Gare de Caen

Caen, Gare de l'Ouest or Gare Calvados, is the main and now only station serving the city of Caen. The station stands on the main line from Paris to Cherbourg and although it mainly is an intercity station many regional trains use the station. Typical services link Caen to Lisieux, Evreux, Paris, Rouen, St Lô, Rennes, Bayeux and Lison. The station opened in 1857 with the arrival of the CF de l'Ouest line from Paris. The station was rebuilt by Henri Pacon in 1934.

Located at 49.1764, -0.347778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Lower Normandy, TER Basse-Normandie, Région Ouest, Railway stations opened in 1857

Port of Caen

The Port of Caen, Port de Caen, is the harbour and port authority of the Norman city of Caen, France. The port of Caen is composed of a series of basins on the Canal de Caen à la Mer, linking Caen to Ouistreham, 15 km (9.3 m) downstream, on the English Channel.

Located at 49.23, -0.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ports and harbours of the English Channel, Ports and harbours of France, Caen, Transport in Normandy, Buildings and structures in Caen, Transport in Lower Normandy, Visitor attractions in Lower Normandy

Château de Bénouville

The Château de Bénouville is a building in Bénouville, Normandy, near Caen (northern France. It was designed in 1769 by architect Claude Nicolas Ledoux and built in 1770-74 and 1776-80 at the request of Hyppolite-François Sanguin, marquis of Livry and his marquise Thérèse Bonne Gillain de Bénouville, heiress of the property. The interior was under construction from 1778 to 1780 under the direction of Jean-François-Étienne Gilet, the architect of Caen.

Located at 49.2361, -0.281111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Châteaux in Calvados, Houses completed in 1774, Houses completed in 1780

Mondeville 2

Mondeville 2 is a shopping centre in Caen, France and the largest of the Basse Normandie région. It is situated in the suburb of Caen in the town of Mondeville. The shopping centre was built by the Promodès group for its supermarket brand Continent and opened on 27 June 1995, replacing the older Supermonde (also known as Mondeville 1) which opened in 1970. As well as retail facilities the shopping centre was home to the Promodès headquarters.

Located at 49.1646, -0.2942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Calvados, Shopping centres in France, Visitor attractions in Calvados

Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, Caen

The Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, also known as Abbaye aux Dames, is a former monastery of women in Caen, Normandy, now home to the Regional Council of Lower Normandy. The complex includes the Abbey Church of Sainte-Trinité.

Located at 49.1864, -0.352778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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12th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Caen, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Benedictine monasteries of nuns in France, Monasteries destroyed during the French Revolution, Augustinian monasteries in France, Monasteries of canonesses regular, 1908 disestablishments, Romanesque architecture in France, Churches in Calvados, 11th-century establishments in France

Canal de Caen à la Mer

Canal de Caen à la Mer (English: Canal from Caen to the sea) also called the "Caen Canal") is a short canal in the department (préfecture) of Calvados, France, connecting the Port of Caen, in the city of Caen, downstream to the town of Ouistreham and the English Channel. Running from north north-east to south south-west, the canal runs parallel to the Orne River which feeds it, it is 14 kilometres long, and comprises two locks.

Located at 49.183, -0.35208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Canals in France, Buildings and structures in Caen, Buildings and structures in Calvados, Transport in Lower Normandy