Caen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caen
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 Caen
Location in France
Caen
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Normandy | |
| Department | Calvados | |
| Arrondissement | Caen | |
| Intercommunality | Caen la Mer | |
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25.70 km2 (9.92 sq mi) | |
| Population
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112,790 | |
| • Density | 4,388.7/km2 (11,366.7/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Caennais | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14118 /14000, 14300
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| Elevation | 2–73 m (6.6–239.5 ft) (avg. 8 m or 26 ft) |
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Caen ( pronounced can (/kɑ̃/); in other words, the e is not pronounced) is a city in France. It is the capital city of Basse-Normandie and Calvados. The river Orne flows through it. Today, about 110,000 people live there (intra muros, inside the city); the urban area has about 370,000 people. The city has a very long history; the name probably has Gaulish origins (from cato Military activity; and mago field; probably something like place where the troops exercised). A campus of the École de management de Normandie is located in the city.
Sister cities
Caen is twinned with:
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Images for kids
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Ruins of Caen
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The coat of arms of Caen
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The Caen skyline facing the Saint-Pierre Church. Photo taken from the Château de Caen – April 2007.
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Stade Michel d'Ornano
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Hôtel d'Escoville, 16th century, Caen
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Anonymous pen-and-ink bird's-eye view of the fortifications of Caen (Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris)
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South Wall of the Castle, a huge fortress in the centre of the city
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Town Hall of Caen
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Caen railway station
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Caen's former 'tramway' was in fact a modern guided-bus system. A new tramway is going to be launched in September 2019.
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Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux Church
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Interior of Saint-Pierre Church
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The fortress of Caen
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The Abbey of St. Étienne
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Église Saint Pierre seen from in front of the Château
See also
In Spanish: Caen para niños
