Caen is situated in the Basse Normandy region in France. Six kilometres from Caen you will find Caen Carpiquet Airport. This is a small airport with just two airlines in operation. Air France offer flights to Nice and Lyon while Airlinair offer flights to Paris Orly Airport. Regular charter flights operate during the summer months.
Basic facilities are available at the airport such as a shop/newsagent and a small café. There are seven car hire Caen companies operating at the airport. This area of France is ideal for discovery by road. Car hire is an obvious choice for many people visiting Caen and can be booked in advance here at www.carhirefrancecomparison.com.
Caen is the capital city of the Basse-Normandie region. It is just fifteen kilometres from the English Channel. The city is renowned for its historic architecture however much of the buildings were destroyed during the Battle for Caen which took place in 1944.
Caen Castle was built by William the Conqueror in the year 1060. It remains one of the biggest medieval castles in the west of Europe. There is a museum located inside the castle where you can view many pieces of Caen art and historical items. There are also regular exhibitions taking place here.