Abbaye aux Hommes

Discover at your own pace one of the architectural masterpieces of medieval and 18th-century art founded by William the Conqueror!Dominated by the abbey church of Saint-Etienne, a jewel of Roman and Gothic architecture and home to the tomb of its illustrious founder, the Abbaye aux Hommes is a central place in the history and life of the people of Caen. A self-guided tour will take you through the...

Be accompanied by a guide as you explore some of the abbey's most impressive sites: the 18th-century monastery rooms, cloister, guard room, cider press and abbey church. Suitable for all ages.

Discover with a guide one of the architectural masterpieces of medieval and 18th-century art founded by William the Conqueror!Dominated by the abbey church of Saint-Etienne, a jewel of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, housing the tomb of its illustrious founder, the Abbaye aux Hommes is a central place in the history and life of the people of Caen. The guided tour takes visitors both through ...