Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux, Caen

Name: Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux
Address: Place Saint-Etienne le Vieux, Caen, 14000, France
Telephone: +33 2 31 27 14 14

#8 among attractions in Caen

Church, Top attraction, Gothic architecture

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The Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux is a former Catholic church, today partly ruined, located in the old city of Caen, Calvados, France. It is not to be confused with the nearby Church of Saint-Étienne, the former church of the Abbaye aux Hommes. This church has been classified as a monument historique since August 22, 1903. ()

Local name: Église Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux Completed: XV centuryArchitectural style: GothicCoordinates: 49°10'52"N, 0°22'9"W

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Place Saint-Etienne le VieuxCentre Ancien (Préfecture)Caen 14000 France

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+33 2 31 27 14 14

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Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mémorial de Caen, Church of Saint-Pierre, Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen.

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Which popular attractions are close to Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux?

Nearby attractions include Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen (3 min walk), Église du Vieux Saint-Sauveur, Caen (5 min walk), Saint-Sauveur Church, Caen (7 min walk), Artothèque de Caen, Caen (7 min walk).

How to get to Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux:

Bus

Hôtel de Ville quai 1 • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 2, 21, 23, 3, 32, 34, 37, 4, 6B, 7 (2 min walk)
Hôtel de Ville quai 2 • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 7 (2 min walk)

Tram

Château-Quatrans • Lines: T1, T2, T3 (10 min walk)
Place de la Mare • Lines: T1, T2 (11 min walk)

Train

Caen (27 min walk)