BayeuxAnnalise Pilitowski

The City Bayeux has a perfectly preserved

medieval ensemble, magnificent cathedral and world famous tapestry

It’s a smaller more intimate city Despite the large crowds of summer

tourists, it’s a far more enjoyable place to visit

Location Bayeux is located

in northern France about 166 miles northwest of Paris

It lies on the Aure River in Normandy and is not far from the English Channel

History The Battle of

Hastings was a fight to the throne between English nobleman, Harold, and William Duke of Normandy

History continued When Harold

became king, William felt he deserved it so he brought his army to England to fight for the position

The Battle of Hastings The battle lasted 14 years It ended with the death of Harold,

allowing William to become King of England

Historians believe that if William had not won the battle, England would not have become the most powerful country in the world

Bayeux Tapestry The most unique attraction in Bayeux Tells the story of the Battle of Hastings

in a visual way so that people who cannot read could understand

Bayeux Tapestry It is a work of

embroidery that hangs in the town’s cathedral

It is 230 feet long and 3 feet in height and made of wool embroidered onto linen

Food Specialties Apples are an essential ingredient of

many Normandy specialties such as There are also ranges of cheese that as

specific to the Normandy region

Shopping Specialties The main area for shopping is the rue St

Jean There are great little shops for souvenirs, porcelain, and antiquities There is a weekly market held on Saturdays

Must See Attractions Parts of the main street is a pedestrian zone

dividing the town in half, north to south, with major sights to the south

There are many more places to go and see other than the Tapestry such as Cathédral Notre-Dame Baron Gerard Museum Hôtel du Doyen Bayeux Battle of Normandy Memorial Museum The Bayeux war Cemetery

Baron Gerard From Bayeux Born May 4, 1770 Died January 11, 1837 He was a neoclassical painter Best known for his portraits of celebrated European personalities

URL’s http://www.allezfrance.com/destination/

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http://www.travelswithfriends.com/Sights/Sights_Bayeux.htm

http://www.france-for-visitors.com/normandy/bayeux/the-town.html