Mémorial de Caen
Peace museum, war memorial in BP , Caen Cedex / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mémorial de Caen is a museum and war memorial in Caen, Normandy, France commemorating World War II and the Battle for Caen. More generally, the museum is dedicated to the history of the twentieth century, mainly focused on the fragility of peace. Its intention is "pay a tribute to the martyred city of the liberation" but also to tell "what was the terrible story of the 20th century in a spirit of reconciliation".[1]
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Established | 1989 |
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Location | Esplanade Eisenhower, BP 55026, 14050 Caen Cedex 4 |
Coordinates | 49.197438°N 0.384135°W / 49.197438; -0.384135 |
Type | peace museum, war memorial |
Visitors | 400,000 (2007) |
Public transit access | no 2 bus (terminus) |
Website | Caen Memorial website. |
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