Bayeux (French pronunciation: [bajø]) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy in northwestern France.
Bayeux is the home of the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England. It is also known as the first major town secured by the Allies during Operation Overlord. Charles de Gaulle made two famous speeches in this town.
Known in ancient times as: Augustodurum
Periods/Settlements: roman, late-antique, modern
Distance between:
Paris to Bayeux142 Miles / 228 Kms Marseille to Bayeux506 Miles / 815 Kms
Population: 12775 inhabitants
Code of the commune:
14047 Postal Code:
14400
49.276437,-0.70314