Caen Travel Guide
France
Caen is a city of 110,624 people in Normandy, northern France. It is a useful base for exploring the nearby coast, including several beaches associated with the Normandy landings during Operation Overlord.
Travellers arriving by air use Carpiquet Airport (CFR), which serves Caen. The closest named beach is Sword Beach, 14.2 kilometres away, followed by Juno Beach at 18.0 kilometres and Gold Beach at 22.9 kilometres. Deauville beach and the Beach of Trouville are further along the coast, at 37.2 and 38.5 kilometres respectively.
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Caen
Jan
8°16Feb
10°9Mar
13°15Apr
15°13May
18°12Jun
22°9Jul
22°16Aug
23°11Sep
21°11Oct
17°13Nov
12°14Dec
10°11Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Caen
Sword Beach
14.2 km away
Juno Beach
18 km away
Gold Beach
22.9 km away
Beach of Arromanches
25.2 km away
Deauville beach
37.2 km away
Beach of Trouville
38.5 km away
Things to do in Caen
Abbaye aux Hommes
religious organization
0.2 km
Château de Caen
castle
0.7 km
Abbaye aux Dames
christian place of worship
1.4 km
Le Mémorial de Caen
history museum
1.9 km
Musée de Normandie
museum
0.6 km
Parc Festyland
amusement park
4 km
Stèle de Vostrus
monument
0.6 km
1.4 km
Getting there
Carpiquet Airport · 6.4 km
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