Abbaye aux Dames de Caen
Abbaye aux Dames de Caen is an abbey located in Calvados. Since 1840 it has been a classé historic monument. There are 157 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Château de Caen (700 m).
Abbey in Caen
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#360 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (16 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Caen
Abbaye aux Dames de Caen is in the commune of Caen, with 48 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1840; built in the 12th, 13th, 17th and 19th centuries (Mérimée record PA00111123). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
Afternoons in Caen peak at 17–23°C, May to September.
Abbaye aux Dames de Caen
It has articles in 16 Wikipedias.
- Type
- Abbey
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1840
- Built
- 12th, 13th, 17th and 19th centuries
- Covered in
- 16 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Caen, Calvados
Locating Abbaye aux Dames de Caen
Abbaye aux Dames de Caen is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Caen. · commune boundary: IGN
Which towns are near Abbaye aux Dames de Caen
With 109,400 people, Caen is the largest of the 8. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Caen
Hérouville-Saint-Clair
Mondeville
Cormelles-le-Royal
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Abbaye aux Dames de Caen is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Caen | It’s in this commune | 109,400 |
| Hérouville-Saint-Clair | 2.4 km northeast of it | 23,470 |
| Mondeville | 2.9 km southeast of it | 10,331 |
| Cormelles-le-Royal | 3.5 km southeast of it | 5,377 |
| Colombelles | 4.2 km east of it | 7,243 |
| Fleury-sur-Orne | 4.3 km south of it | 5,941 |
| Ifs | 4.4 km south of it | 11,937 |
| Louvigny | 4.6 km southwest of it | 2,612 |
Nearby, too
A visit can add 4 museums, a château and a monastery, from 157 places within 15 km.
ChâteauChâteau de Caen700 m west, in Caen2Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Royale aux Hommes1.6 km west, in Caen3MuseumMuseumMémorial de Caen2.6 km northwest, in Caen4
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Caen600 m west, in Caen5
MuseumMusée de Normandie800 m west, in Caen6
MuseumPlan de Rome par Paul Bigot1.1 km northwest, in Caen7GardenGardenJardin des plantes de Caen1.4 km west, in Caen8AttractionAttractionAbbaye d'Ardenne4.5 km west, in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-HerbeWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Abbaye aux Dames de Caen: common questions
Where is Abbaye aux Dames de Caen?
Abbaye aux Dames de Caen is in Caen, in Calvados (Normandy).
What is Abbaye aux Dames de Caen?
Abbey located in Calvados, in France.
Is Abbaye aux Dames de Caen a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1840, Mérimée record PA00111123.
How well known is Abbaye aux Dames de Caen?
Abbaye aux Dames de Caen has 16 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #360 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Abbaye aux Dames de Caen?
May to September are the warmest months in Caen, with afternoon highs of 17–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Abbaye aux Dames de Caen?
Within 15 km: Château de Caen (700 m), Abbaye Royale aux Hommes (1.6 km), Mémorial de Caen (2.6 km) and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen (600 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen: Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Normandie: Karldupart, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plan de Rome par Paul Bigot: Pascal Radigue, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.