Bayeux Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Bayeux
Bayeux is linked to two famous cross-Channel invasions. The Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 is depicted in a famoustapestrythat has been kept in Bayeux for so many centuries it now bears the town's name. On 6 June 1944 the AlliedD-Day(French:Jour-J) invasion force struck thebeachesjust north of the town. Bayeux was the first significant French town to be liberated from Nazi occupation during the 1944 Battle of Normandy and survived almost completely unscathed. On 16 June 1944 General Charles de Gaulle made his first important speech on liberated French soil in Bayeux. The town now hosts the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in Normandy and is an excellent base for visiting the Normandy beaches.
Top Attractions in Bayeux
Explore the best things to see and do in Bayeux:
- ★Battle of Normandy Museum
- ★Bayeux Cathedral
- ★Bayeux Tapestry
- ★British Cemetery
- ★German Military Cemetery
- ★Reporters' Memorial
Where to Eat in Bayeux
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Le Marsala - Pizzeria-Grill Restaurant
- 🍴Le Petit Bistrot
Where to Stay in Bayeux
- 🏨Chateau de l'Isle-Marie
- 🏨Churchill Hotel
- 🏨Clos des Fleurs
- 🏨Hotel D'Argouges
- 🏨Hotel Lion D'Or
Bayeux Travel Guide Sections
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