Château de Caen

His son Henry I then built the Saint George's church, a keep (1123) and a large hall for the ducal Court.

In 1946, Michel de Boüard, an archeologist from Caen, decided to start excavations in the area of the castle to bring to the light medieval traces.

Now, you can gain access to a pass and tour the large castle, and visit the university located in the centre of the area.

Today, the castle serves as a museum that houses The keep, now razed, had a large square section with round towers at each corner.

Since March 2004, the town of Caen has undertaken the restoration of the ramparts, with the financial help of the ERDF (consolidation, opening of arrow slits walled-up during the 19th century) .