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Bayeux in the region of Basse-Normandie with its 15,963 residents is located in France - some 141 mi or ( 227 km ) West of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Bayeux is now 09:15 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, and Villiers-le-Sec. While being here, you might want to check out London . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bayeux ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bayeux, France: Famous Medieval Tapestry
Bayeux, a town 140 miles west of Paris in the Normandy region, is famous for the Bayeux Tapestry. This 230 foot long embroidery, housed in an excellent museum, tells the story of arguably the most mem ..
Bayeux, France
Normandy is a beautiful part of France. The Liberation of Europe began near the town of Bayeux on June 6, 1944. Bayeux, about 200 miles from Paris on the English Channel, is a great place to start you ..
Normandia - Bayeux - Musée Mémorial de La Bataille de Normandie 1944
Viaggio in Normandia fatto a fine Giugno 2005. Tutte le foto le ho scattate con una Canon compatta da 3Mp!! :) (Canon Powershot A510) - A slideshow trip to Normandy, (Bayeux Battle of Normandy Memoria ..
Bayeux, France in HD
Cette petite ville tranquille Norman ressemble c'est passé avec l'architecture d'époque et le cidre qui est en second lieu à aucun. La première ville libérée lors de l'invasion du jour J promet de vou ..
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayeux
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese is coextensive with the Department of Calvados, and is a suffragan to the Archdiocese of Rouen, also in Normandy. At the time of the Concordat of 1802, the ancient Diocese of Lisieux was united to that of Bayeux. A pontifical Brief, in 1854, authorized the Bishop of Bayeux to call himself Bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux.
Located at 49.28 -0.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bayeux Cathedral
Bayeux Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux) is a Norman-Romanesque cathedral, located in the town of Bayeux. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bayeux. It was the original home of the Bayeux Tapestry and is a national monument of France. The site is an ancient one and was once occupied by Roman sanctuaries. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy and King of England.
Located at 49.28 -0.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bayeux Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
The Bayeux War Cemetery is the largest Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France, located in Bayeux, Normandy. The cemetery contains 4,648 burials, mostly of the Invasion of Normandy. Opposite this cemetery stands the Bayeux Memorial which commemorates more than 1,800 casualties of the Commonwealth forces who died in Normandy and have no known grave.
Located at 49.27 -0.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gare de Bayeux
Gare de Bayeux is the station for the town of Bayeux, Calvados. It is situated on the Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway. It is a small station with trains to Cherbourg, Caen and Paris as well as regional trains to Rennes. Preceding station SNCF Following station <tr style="text-align: center;"> <td rowspan="1" style="vertical-align: middle; border-left: 0px none; border-bottom: 0px none; border-right: 1px #aaa solid; border-top: 1px #aaa solid;">Caentoward Paris-St.
Located at 49.27 -0.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Jardin botanique de Bayeux
The Jardin botanique de Bayeux (2.6 hectares), also called the Jardin public de Bayeux, is a botanical garden and municipal park located at 53, route de Port-en-Bessin, Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. It is open daily without charge. The garden site was formerly a meadow, bequeathed in 1851 by Charlemagne Jean-Delamare (1772-1858) as a garden for teaching horticulture, landscaped by Eugène Bühler (1822-1907), and in 1864 opened to the public.
Located at 49.29 -0.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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