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Caen, France: tourism, information and visitor reviews

Caen is situated in France, in the Basse-Normandie region where it is within Calvados. The town is an important regional centre.

Geographical information

Place name: Caen

Sub-region: Calvados

Main Region: Basse-Normandie

Country: France

Latitude: 49.18585 South (49°11'9"N)

Longitude: -0.35912 West (0°21'32"W)

Altitude: 21 metres above sea-level

Population: 110624 (most recent estimate only)

Distance from Caen to other selected towns in France

Distances are 'as the crow flies' not driving distances!

  • distance from Paris: 201 km
  • distance from Marseille: 789 km
  • distance from Lyon: 547 km
  • distance from Toulouse: 636 km
  • distance from Nice: 844 km
  • distance from Nantes: 236 km
  • distance from Strasbourg: 596 km
  • distance from Montpellier: 700 km
  • distance from Bordeaux: 483 km
  • distance from Lille: 293 km

Find driving distances to Caen from all destinations in France at Europe driving distances

More places in the same region

We have located 62 other place(s) listed nearby (within 10 kilometres of Caen):

  • Amfreville
  • Anguerny
  • Anisy
  • Authie
  • Avenay
  • Baron-sur-Odon
  • Benouville
  • Beuville
  • Blainville-sur-Orne
  • Bourguebus
  • Bretteville-sur-Odon
  • Breville-les-Monts
  • Bully
  • Cagny
  • Cairon
  • Cambes-en-Plaine
  • Carpiquet
  • Colleville-Montgomery
  • Colombelles
  • Colomby-sur-Thaon
  • Cormelles-le-Royal
  • Cuverville
  • Demouville
  • Emieville
  • Epron
  • Escoville
  • Esquay-Notre-Dame
  • Eterville
  • Fleury-sur-Orne
  • Fontaine-Etoupefour
  • Fontaine-Henry
  • Garcelles-Secqueville
  • Giberville
  • Grentheville
  • Herouville-Saint-Clair
  • Herouvillette
  • Ifs
  • Lasson
  • Le Fresne-Camilly
  • Louvigny
  • Maltot
  • Mathieu
  • May-sur-Orne
  • Mondeville
  • Mouen
  • Ouistreham
  • Periers-sur-le-Dan
  • Ranville
  • Rosel
  • Rots
  • Saint-Andre-sur-Orne
  • Saint-Contest
  • Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe
  • Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay
  • Sallenelles
  • Sannerville
  • Soliers
  • Thaon
  • Touffreville
  • Verson
  • Vieux
  • Villons-les-Buissons

Long term Caen weather forecast

If you are planning a visit be sure to see the long range weather forecast for Caen and the Basse-Normandie region.

Tourism and sports

...with places to visit and transport

Coastal

Coastal highlights close to Caen.

Sword Beach (Beach) (15 km)
Juno Beach (Beach) (17 km)
Gold Beach (Beach) (21 km)

Monuments

Selected monuments in or near Caen (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).

Chateau des Riffets (Castle) (15 km)
Chateau de Audrieu (Castle) (17 km)
Chateau de Cesny aux Vignes (Castle) (21 km)
Chateau de Canon (Castle) (23 km)

Natural highlights

Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Caen.

Bois de Bavent (Forest) (12 km)
Pointe de la Roque (Point) (13 km)
Pointe du Siege (Point) (14 km)
Foret de Grimbosq (Forest) (16 km)

Sports

Golf courses and race tracks in the vicinity of Caen.

Caen Racecourse (Racecourse) (1 km)
Golf Caen (Golf course) (6 km)
Golf Garcelles (Golf course) (11 km)
Golf Cabourg Le Home (Golf course) (19 km)
Cabourg Racecourse (Racecourse) (21 km)
Golf public de Cabourg (Golf course) (21 km)

Transport

Railway stations identified as being in or close to Caen.

Caen Railway Station (1 km)
Frenouville-Cagny Railway Station (9 km)
Bretteville - Norrey Railway Station (11 km)
Moult-Argences Railway Station (15 km)
Audrieu Railway Station (18 km)
Dives-Cabourg Railway Station (21 km)
Dives sur Mer-Port-Guillaume Railway Station (22 km)

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