| Bayeux | ||
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| State | France | |
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| Region | Lower Normandy | |
| Territory | Calvados | |
| Altitude | 32 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 7.11 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 13 674 (2011 estimate) | |
| Name inhabitants | Bajocasses | |
| Prefix tel | 33 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 14 400 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Bayeux it is a small and charming town in the Lower Normandy in France.
To know
The city, an enchanting cultural center, is known for its famous tapestry of the same name, which can be visited in its municipal museum, as well as for the Gothic cathedral. There is also a municipal botanical garden. Also noteworthy is the Reporters' Memorial, where the names of all journalists killed from the post-war period to today are inscribed.The city due to its geographical position is also a tourist destination for visiting the places of the D-Day landing in Normandy. which took place on June 6, 1944. From this city (the first to be liberated by the Nazis) on June 16, 1944, General De Gaulle made his first speech on free French soil. There is a small museum that remembers these events as well as a museum on the landing in front of the English military cemetery.
How to orient yourself
Bayeux (France): full screen map.The town of Bayeux is very small and can be easily explored on foot. Taking the railway station and the cathedral as reference points, it takes about half an hour - three quarters of an hour to visit the entire historic center, full of attractions and places to stop.
How to get
On the train
Bayeux can be reached by train (certainly the best way to reach the city) thanks to the presence of a station of the French state railways. It is located on the line Paris – Cherbourg, a short distance from Caen. Numerous trains depart daily from Paris and vice versa to Paris, although a change is sometimes necessary in Caen. The trip to / from the capital takes two hours and costs an average of 40 € (2015).
How to get around
What see
- 1 Bayeux Tapestry (Tapisserie de Bayeux), Rue de Nesmond (Center Guillaume le Conquérant), ☎ 33 02 31 51 25 50.
€ 7.50, reduced € 3. 
09: 00-18: 30 (March-October), 09: 30-12: 30 and 14: 30-18: 00 (November-February). Closed only during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The Bayeux Tapestry is one of those world famous masterpieces of art. It is a 70 meters long and 50 cm high wool and linen fabric dating back to the 11th century. On the fabric are represented the chronicles of the conquest of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy in 1066. In the artistic cycle there is also the dramatic scene of the assassination of the English Saxon king Harold and the coronation of William as king of 'England. A visit to the tapestry lasts an average of two hours. 
2 Gothic cathedral, Rue du Général de Dais 4, ☎ 33 2 31 92 01 85. 09:30-12:00, 15:00-18:00. The immense and spectacular cathedral dominates the city and is - together with the tapestry - its symbol. Allow yourself a good half hour to stroll around and within its walls, helped by the many illustrative panels that you will come across. The basement of this mighty building can also be visited. Definitely a must-see of the city.- 3 Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Boulevard Fabian Ware, ☎ 33 2 31 51 46 90. The museum illustrates some of the central events of the Second World War by combining collections of original artifacts with educational exhibits and thematic itineraries. Inside you can watch films in French and English and take a look at the photos of the time.
- 4 German war cemetery (Cimetière Militaire Allemand), N13, 61160 (between Bayeaux and Isigny Sur Mer), ☎ 33 2 31 227076. Managed by the Germans, this monumental cemetery houses the remains of around 21,000 German soldiers who fought during the Second World War.
€ 7.50, reduced € 3. 
09: 00-18: 30 (March-October), 09: 30-12: 30 and 14: 30-18: 00 (November-February). Closed only during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The Bayeux Tapestry is one of those world famous masterpieces of art. It is a 70 meters long and 50 cm high wool and linen fabric dating back to the 11th century. On the fabric are represented the chronicles of the conquest of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy in 1066. In the artistic cycle there is also the dramatic scene of the assassination of the English Saxon king Harold and the coronation of William as king of 'England. A visit to the tapestry lasts an average of two hours.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
Bayeux is home to a good number of shops and boutiques with a picturesque mix of French culture and traditions and souvenir shops designed especially for tourists. If you want to save something you should look in the shops and shops outside the historic center.
How to have fun
Where to eat
In Bayeux you will find clubs and restaurants for all tastes, from those that sell just the necessary for a snack to inns where you can enjoy a lucullian lunch or dinner.On the main boulevard you will be spoiled for choice.
Moderate prices
- Le Marsala - Pizzeria-Grill Restaurant, rue des Cuisiniers. The restaurant serves cheap pizza and snacks; very welcoming staff.
Average prices
- Le Petit Bistrot.
Where stay
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How to keep in touch
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