Bayeux: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 67 - 205 Le Lion D´or
 This former 18th-century post office is now a charming hotel located in one of Bayeux’s oldest quarters, near the Museum of the Bayeux Tapestry. The… MoreEUR 40 - 100 Le Castel, Noble Guesthouse
 Le Castel is a guesthouse located in the centre of the medieval city of Bayeux between the station, the Cathedral and the Tapestry Museum.
Accommodat… MoreEUR 60 - 150 La Naomath
 This bed and breakfast is located less than 6 kilometres from the medieval city centre of Bayeaux and the D-Day beaches, and 20 kilometres from Caen.
… MoreEUR 32 - 72 Le Maupassant
 Le Maupassant is located in the centre of Bayeux, 350 metres from Notre-Dame Cathedral. It has a traditional French brasserie and offers free Wi-Fi in… MoreEUR 45 - 215 Le Tardif, Noble Guesthouse
 Le Tardif is a 18th century private mansion located in the former botanical garden of Bayeux. It offers rooms with period furniture and varnished parq… MoreEUR 40 - 71 Premiere Classe Bayeux
 Easily accessible from the N13 highway (Caen-Cherbourg), Première Classe Bayeux provides a great location for your business or leisure trips.
Each … MoreEUR 77 - 164 Novotel Bayeux
 The Novotel Bayeux is situated between Caen and Cherbourg in Normandy. It is just 1 km away from the famous Bayeux Tapestry and the historic town cent… MoreEUR 55 - 68 Hotel Reine Mathilde
 Hotel Reine Mathilde, situated just a short walk from the historic centre of Bayeux, offers calm and comfortable accommodation and a friendly welcome.… MoreEUR 40 - 200 Hotel Le Bayeux
 Hotel Le Bayeux is located on a quiet street in the historic centre of Bayeux, in the middle of Normandie and close to the D day beaches. It offers fr… MoreEUR 90 - 165 Churchill Hotel
 Situated on a quiet pedestrian street in the heart of Old Bayeux, a mediaeval town near the D-Day landing beaches, is the charming Churchill Hotel.
T… MoreEUR 170 - 240 Chateau De Sully
 Strolling through the grounds of this 17th-century property with a swimming pool and elegant restaurant, it’s easy to forget that you’re in a hote… MoreEUR 70 - 270 Château de Bellefontaine
 Located 800 metres from the centre of Bayeux, between Caen and the D-Day beaches, this lovely 18th century mansion offers elegant and luxurious accomm… MoreEUR 39 - 56 Etap Hotel Bayeux
 The Etap Hotel Bayeux is an 8-minute drive from Bayeux town centre. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi Internet access.
Guestrooms at th… MoreEUR 68 - 333 Hôtel d´Argouges
 This 18th-century hotel is situated in the heart of Bayeux. It is set back from the road, ensuring guests the calmness of the countryside. It offers f… MoreEUR 78 - 154 Hotel Du Luxembourg Et Restaurant Les 4 Saisons
 This 17th-century mansion has been converted into a charming hotel with a gastronomic restaurant. It is ideally located in the centre of Bayeux, near … MoreEUR 58 - 180 Hôtel De Brunville Et Restaurant Le 7ème Art
 The Brunville Hotel reserves a warm welcome for you in the heart of the Normandine city of traditions and offers many reasons to stay in Bayeux.
Gues… MoreEUR 40 - 104 Campanile Bayeux
 Located in a peaceful area just outside the centre of Bayeux, the charming Campanile Bayeux offers en suite rooms with free Wi-Fi internet access. The… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bayeux: Guide
Bayeux is a small town (population 16,000) in northern France within the region of Basse-Normandie. Bayeux is best known for the remarkable Bayeux Tapestry that chronicles in visual form the conquest of England by William the Conquerer, Duke of Normandy, in 1066.
Understand
Bayeux is known for two famous trans-Channel invasions. The conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 started from Bayeux, while on June 6th, 1944 the Allied D-Day (French: Jour-J) invasion force struck the beaches just north of the town. Bayeux was the first French town to be liberated from Nazi occupation during the 1944 Battle of Normandy and survived almost completely unscathed. On 16 June 1946 General Charles de Gaulle made his first important speech on liberated French soil in Bayeux. The town hosts the largest British war cemetery in Normandy and is an excellent base for visiting the Normandy beaches.
See
the Bayeux Tapestry (Tapisserie de Bayeux), Centre Guillaume le Conquérant, Rue de Nesmond, tel 02 31 51 25 50, fax 02 31 51 25 59, open daily all year, except for the 2nd week in January, 24-26 December, 31 Dec-2 Jan, hours: (mid-March-October) 9am-6.30pm (summer an extra half hour) (November-February) 9.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-6pm, admission: adults €7.50, students €3 - the historically unique Bayeux Tapestry is a 70 metre-long, 50 cm high embroidery made from wool on a linen canvas in the late 11th century to chronicle the conquest of England by William the Conquerer, Duke of Normandy, in 1066. Scenes include the Channel crossing, the Battle of Hastings (14 October 1066), the death of the Saxon English king Harold and the subsequent coronation of Duke William as King of England. Audioguides available. Allow 1-2 hours to visit.
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World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial: Take Highway N-13 west to Formigny, then follow D-517 to St. Laurent-sur-Mer and D-514 to Colleville-sur-Mer. Open daily except for December 25 and January 1; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cemetery is the final resting place for 9,387 American military dead, most lost during the Normandy Invasion. A monument is inscribed with the names of 1,557 Americans whose remains were never found or identified. The memorial contains maps and narratives of the military operations in Normandy. Free.