Caen, France

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Caen, France

Caen is a commune in north-western France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located 15 km inland from the English Channel.

Caen is known for its historical buildings built during the reign of William the Conqueror, who was buried here, and for the Battle for Caen�heavy fighting that took place in and around Caen during the Battle of Normandy in 1944, destroying much of the town.

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