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Photo Tidbits Abbaye-aux-Hommes
By Jim and Emmy Humberd
An attractive Normandy town, Caen has beautiful homes, abbeys, churches, and
lovely modern buildings. Historical landmarks include the Abbaye-Aux-Hommes
founded by William the Conqueror (in the 1000s); the Abbaye-Aux-Dames
founded (1066) by William's wife Matilda. St. Stephen's Church, Eglise
St.-Etienne, the original church of the abbey, was built a thousand years
ago.
In 1944, the battle for Caen lasted from the bombing on the 6th of June
until the last German shell on the 20th of July. As in so many other
places, they have done a very good job of reconstruction, but we wondered if
the large landscaped square this side of the Abbaye-Aux-Hommes was a result
of clearing away the rubble of buildings too damaged to repair. English
speaking people we asked did not know, French speaking people spoke French,
so we did not get (understand?) an answer to our question.
Books by Jim and Emmy Humberd:
Invitation to France
Invitation to Germany
Invitation to Italy
Related Links:
The Abbey church of Saint Étienne (part of L'Abbaye-aux-Hommes)
Hotels in Caen
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