CAENSamantha Connell

LOCATION

Caen is the largest city and capital of Basse Normandie (Lower Normandy).

HISTORY Founded by William the Conqueror during the 11th

century with the building of two abbeys and a castle in the center of the town.Ladies’ Abbey founded in 1060Men’s Abbey founded in 1063

Throughout history, Caen was fought over by France and England many times.

85% was destroyed in World War II during the fighting.Caen was the main sight of the Battle of Normandy.

It has now been rebuilt.There are now many museums set up there as well as a

park and a botanical garden.

CAEN PICTURES

SPECIALTIES

Seafood: Normandy is famous for its seafood.

○ About one in every three oysters eaten in France comes from Normandy.

○ It is the number one place for scallop fishing.Produces between 50% and 75% of France’s

scallops.

○ Normandy produces 25% to 30% of France’s mussels

NORMANDY SEAFOOD

SPECIALTIES (CONT.)

Dairy:Normandy is known for its butter and cream

production. Crème fraîche originated in Normandy. Three of the best known cheeses in

Normandy are Camembert, Pont l’eveque and Livarot

NORMANDY DAIRY PRODUCTS

SPECIALTIES (CONT.) Apples:

Normandy has many cider farms.○ Cider is the regions traditional drink.

Normandy also has many apple-based alcoholic beverages.○ Examples:

Calvados:- Normandy’s famous apple brandy

Pommeau:- A mixture of cider, apple juice, and Calvados

Also serves many apple-based desserts.○ Their most popular dessert is tarte aux pomme (apple

pie).

NORMANDY APPLE CEATIONS

MÉMORIAL DE CAEN

It is a museum tribute to the history of Caen.

Some topics covered include:D-Day The Battle of NormandyWorld warTotal war

Another exhibit is “Opinion spots, world events through cartoonists’ eyes”

MÉMORIAL DE CAEN (CONT.) Guided Tours:

The Mémorial de Caen Museums offers tours of the D-day landing beaches.○ Their recent tours include:

The Day Pass:- Described as a day to discover Le Mémorial de Caen and the D-

Day Beaches. From the harbour in Arromanches to the Pointe du Hoc via Omaha Beach, follow the guide and listen to the story of a day that changed the history of Caen forever.

New for 2012- "In the Canadians' footsteps" :- Guided tour, including the Canadian sites of the D-Day beaches.

The D Day tour:- Experience an unforgettable day on the D-Day Beaches. Relive D-

Day and benefit from the services of a tour guide throughout your day.

MÉMORIAL DE CAEN (PICTURES)

PARC FLORAL DE LA COLLINE AUX OISEAUX Parc floral de la Colline aux Oiseaux is a

floral park on the birds hill. It’s near the Mémorial Museum. It is a vast site of landscaped gardens

and floral displays. It offers pleasant walks among many gardens including a rose garden.

I would love to go there because it is extremely pretty. (pictures on next slide)

PARC FLORAL DE LA COLLINE AUX OISEAUX (PICTURES)

MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS It is a Fine Arts Museum that was built at

the heart of William the Conqueror’s castle.

It is one of the most important buildings in France for 16th and 17th century European painting (France, Italy, Flanders, and Holland).

MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS (PICTURES)

MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS: SCULPTURE PARK The reason that I would want to go

Musée des Beaux-Arts to the to see the sculpture park.

The sculpture park includes many sculptures such as:Bourdelle: Grand Guerrier, (Great Warrior)Huang Yong Ping: One Man, Nine Animals Marta Pan: Sphère coupée (Sphere cut)

1400-1000Damien Cabanes: Sans titre (No Title)

MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS: SCULPTURE PARK (PICTURES)

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR 1027: William was born. 1035: He became the Duke of Normandy 1047: He decided to make Caen a strategic

site and main place of residence. 1050: William married Matilda of Flanders. 1060: Ladies’ Abbey founded in Caen. 1063: Men’s Abbey founded in Caen. 1066: Won the Battle of Hastings and became

known as “the Conqueror”. 1087: William died.

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR (PICTURES)

WORKS CITED http://www.tourisme.caen.fr http://bdaugherty.tripod.com/normandie/caen.html http://www.travelsignposts.com/France/sightseeing

/william-the-conqueror-caen http://www.d-daybeaches.com/index.php/en/privat

e-tours/normandy/normandie-medievale.html

http://www.memorial-caen.fr/portail/ http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-regions/ http://www.france-for-visitors.com/site-map.html http://www.france-pub.com/ecity.html http://www.lespetitesgourmettes.com/tag/tips/