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About Caen

Caen is a commune inland from the northwestern coast of France. It is the prefecture of the department of Calvados. The city proper has 105,512 inhabitants, while its functional urban area has 470,000, making Caen the second largest urban area in Normandy and the 19th largest in France. It is also the third largest commune in all of Normandy after Le Havre and Rouen.

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There are 2200+ hotels available in Caen. Prices start at €39 per night.

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It is currently 5:33 PM in Caen. Caen uses Romance Standard Time and also supports Romance Daylight Time.