Ornavik, Caen

Name: Ornavik
Address: Caen, France
Telephone: +33 2 31 52 40 90

#26 among attractions in Caen

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Ornavik is an experimental archaeology site located in the wooded area of the Château de Beauregard in Hérouville-Saint-Clair and open to the public since May 28, 2011. The development work is scheduled to last until 2021. The approach is directly inspired by the Guédelon site, in the Yonne. The project consists of presenting the history of present-day Normandy from 911, the date of Rollon's settlement, to 1066, the year of the conquest of England by William the Conqueror.

Elevation: 52 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°12'57"N, 0°18'47"W

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Caen France

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+33 2 31 52 40 90

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Nearby attractions include: Hérouville-Saint-Clair, St. Clair Church, Sanctuaire Saint-Serge, Port of Caen.

1.3 miSW
Area
Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Caen
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Church
St. Clair Church, Caen
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1.1 miS
Church
Sanctuaire Saint-Serge, Colombelles
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1.4 miNE
Harbor
Port of Caen, Caen
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1.4 miNW
Forts and castles
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