A must-see: Caen Castle

Located 2 hours from Paris and 10 minutes from the Normandy beaches, the city of Caen offers a rich and varied heritage. A city of a hundred bell towers, discover its unmissable sites and its secret corners, as a couple, with friends or with your family and children.

Take advantage of your stay at our hotel in Caen, the Best Western Royal Hotel, to discover one of the must-see tourist sites in Caen: the ducal castle, located only 550 metres from our hotel.

 

The symbol par excellence of Caen's heritage

Situated on a rocky promontory in the heart of the city, the castle of Caen is the privileged witness of several centuries of history.

With its 5 hectares, it is one of the largest castles in Europe, with perfectly restored and maintained fortifications.

 

Discover the city of William the Conqueror

Built by William the Conqueror in the mid-11th century, Caen Castle was the favourite residence of the Dukes of Normandy.

 

The Normandy Museum and the Fine Arts Museum

Today, the castle houses the Normandy Museum, a museum dedicated to the culture and history of Normandy, including the history of the castle as well as historically significant remains.

You can continue your visit with the Fine Arts Museum located in the heart of the castle, in a contemporary building. It has an outstanding assortment of European paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries. The museum's treasures include masterpieces by Poussin, Rubens, Veronese and Brueghel, as well as Impressionist paintings by Monet, Boudin, Corot and Courbet.

 

A breathtaking view of the city of Caen

♥ Our tip for a nice souvenir photo... Climb to the top of the castle's ramparts and admire the breathtaking view of the whole city of Caen!