Caen

Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department. It is located 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) inland from the English Channel, two hours north-west of Paris, and connected to the south of England by the Caen-(Ouistreham)-Portsmouth ferry route. Caen is located in the center of its northern region, and it is a center of political, economic and cultural power. Located a few miles from the coast, the landing beaches, the bustling resorts of Deauville and Cabourg, Norman Switzerland and Pays d’Auge, Caen is often considered the archetype of Normandy. Caen is known for its historical buildings built during the reign of William the Conqueror, who was buried there, and for the Battle for Caen

Castle of Caen :

The castle was built in 1060 by William the Conqueror (William of Normandy), who successfully conquered England in 1066. It has been officially classed as a “Monument historique” since 1886

Mémorial de Caen :

is a museum and war memorial in Caen, Normandy, commemorating World War II and the Battle of  Caen. The building and grounds are located in the northern suburbs of the city of Caen on the site of an old blockhouse. The memorial is dedicated to the history of violence and intensive, outstanding conflict in the 20th Century and particularly World War II. The museum was officially opened on June 6, 1988 (the 44th anniversary of D-Day) by the French President François Mitterrand.