Venoix, Caen

Name: Venoix
Address: Caen, France

#40 among attractions in Caen

Sport, Sport venue

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Venoix is a western quarter of Caen, in Calvados, France. It was an independent commune until 1952, when it merged with Caen. Venoix is over 300 years old. Its inhabitants still keep today a distinctly specific feeling of living in Venoix rather than in Caen. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°10'33"N, 0°23'29"W

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Venoix (Quartier Malherbe)Caen France

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Venoix – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux, Jardin des plantes de Caen, Bretteville-sur-Odon.

1 miNE
Elegant 11th-century abbey and cloisters
Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Caen, France, the Abbey of Saint-Étienne stands as a testament to the city's rich medieval history. This former monastery, also known as the Abbaye aux Hommes ("Men's Abbey"), is a masterpiece of Norman Romanesque architecture and a significant...
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux, Caen
28 min walk • 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.
1.3 miNE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Jardin des plantes de Caen, Caen
34 min walk • The jardin des plantes de Caen, also known as jardin botanique de Caen is a botanical garden and arboretum located at 5, place Blot, Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France. Covering 5,000 m², it is open daily.
1.2 miW
Area
Bretteville-sur-Odon, Caen
30 min walk • Bretteville-sur-Odon is a commune in the department of Calvados in the Normandy region in northwestern France. It lies on the river Odon, about 5 km west of Caen.
0.9 miNE
Church
Saint-Nicolas church and cemetery, Caen
24 min walk • The church of Saint-Nicolas, sometimes called Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs, is a church founded in the 11th century in the Bourg-l'Abbé of Caen. It has been classified as a historical monument since August 20, 1913.
1.2 miNE
Church
Église du Vieux Saint-Sauveur, Caen
31 min walk • The Church of Old Saint-Sauveur is a former place of worship on the Place Saint-Sauveur in the old town center of Caen, France. Before the French Revolution, the church was a parish and was called just Saint-Sauveur Church.
0.9 miNE
49°10'54"N • 0°22'28"W
Artothèque de Caen, Caen
22 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
1.4 miNE
Church
St. Julian's Church, Caen
36 min walk • The Saint-Julien de Caen church is a Christian place of worship built by Henry Bernard in the 1950s to replace the old Saint-Julien church, located further south and destroyed in 1944.
~1880 ftNW
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Stade Michel d'Ornano, Caen
10 min walk • Stade Michel d'Ornano is a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen.
0.6 miE
Church
Saint-Ouen Church, Caen
16 min walk • The Saint-Ouen de Caen church is a Catholic parish church dedicated to Saint Ouen, located in the city of Caen. The church has been listed as a historical monument since 1928.
1.4 miSW
Church
Manoir de l'Abbaye du Mont Saint-Michel, Caen
36 min walk • The domain of the Barony of Bretteville-sur-Odon is a former seigneury of the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel. The center of the barony's domain, located in Bretteville-sur-Odon, near Caen, includes the remains of a church, a tithe barn, a manor house...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Venoix?

Nearby attractions include Espace Yvonne Guégan, Caen (5 min walk), Manoir du Pont-Créon, Caen (14 min walk), Saint-Ouen Church, Caen (16 min walk), Artothèque de Caen, Caen (22 min walk).

How to get to Venoix by public transport?

The nearest stations to Venoix:

Bus

Parc des Sports • Lines: 11, 2, 32 (4 min walk)
Eugène Maës • Lines: 6A, 6B (4 min walk)

Tram

Place de la Mare • Lines: T1, T2 (35 min walk)