📜 Mémorial de Caen

France · Europe · 49.20°N, 0.38°W

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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".

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CountryFrance
Continent / regionEurope
Coordinates (approx.)49.20°N, 0.38°W · view on map

Mémorial de Caen is located in France, in Europe.

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