Saint-Contest
Saint-Contest is a locality in Arrondissement of Caen, Calvados, Normandy. Saint-Contest is situated nearby to the hamlet Mâlon, as well as near the neighborhood La Folie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mémorial de Caen and Ardenne Abbey.
Mémorial de Caen
Museum
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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.
Ardenne Abbey
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The Abbey of Our Lady of Ardenne, commonly called Ardenne Abbey, is a former Premonstratensian abbey founded in the 12th century and located near Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe in Calvados, near Caen, France.
Stade Michel d’Ornano
Stadium
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Stade Michel d'Ornano is a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen. Stade Michel d’Ornano is situated 4 km south of Saint-Contest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caen and Hérouville-Saint-Clair.
Caen
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Caen is the capital and largest city of the Calvados department in Normandy. Situated a few miles from the coast, the landing beaches, the bustling resorts of Deauville and Cabourg, as well as Norman Switzerland and the Pays d'Auge, Caen is often considered the archetype of Normandy.
Hérouville-Saint-Clair
Town
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Hérouville-Saint-Clair is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. It is a suburb of the city of Caen, and lies adjacent to it in a northeasterly direction, along the west side of the Canal de Caen à la Mer. Hérouville-Saint-Clair is situated 5 km east of Saint-Contest.
Saint-Contest
Village
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Saint-Contest is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Saint-Contest
- Type: Locality with 2,510 residents
- Also known as: “14566”
- Location: Arrondissement of Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.2136° or 49° 12′ 49″ northLongitude
-0.4017° or 0° 24′ 6″ westPopulation
2,510Elevation
76 metres (249 feet)Open location code
8CXX6H7X+C8GeoNames ID
6427422
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“Saint-Contest” goes by many names.
- French: “Saint-Contest”
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