Bayeux is a sub-prefecture of Calvados. It is the seat of the arrondissement of Bayeux and of the canton of Bayeux. Bayeux is located 7 kilometres (4 miles) from the coast of the English Channel and 30 km …

The northern French town of Bayeux is best known for the eponymous tapestry that depicts the 11th-century Norman Conquest. You can see it, of course, on display at the Bayeux Tapestry Museum.

Bayeux boasts a stunning historic centre as well as the UNESCO-listed tapestry depicting the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

Bayeux, town, Calvados département, Normandy région, northwestern France. It lies on the Aure River, northwest of Caen. As Bajocasses, it was a capital of the Gauls, then, as Augustodurum and, later, …

The medieval city of Bayeux boasts a rich architectural heritage. Beside the cathedral in the Romanesque and Gothic styles, Bayeux retains beautifully preserved timer-framed houses, …

Jul 8, 2025 · Museums, gardens, cathedral... Our tips and photos to visit Bayeux, a city not to be missed at a few minutes from the D-Day beaches!

The town of Bayeux is a popular destination in Normandy, near the coast and north-west of Caen and is also listed as one of less than 100 important protected Historic Towns in France.