Caen in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Le Vieux Palais
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The Old Palace
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
1. Le Vieux Palais / The Old Palace Marker
Le Vieux Palais
Vers 1060, Guillaume, septième duc de Normandie, fait de Caen une de ses résidences principales. C'est dans le château qu'il aménage son palais, composé traditionnellement d'une salle de réception à l'usage de la cour, d'appartements privés et d'une chapelle palatine. Les fondations des bâtiments sont exhumées lors des fouilles archéologiques dans les années 1960 et sont toujours visibles de nos jours. Des recherches postérieures laissent supposer que le palais était un ensemble plus complexe. L'interprétation de ces vestiges est donc toujours en question.
Légendes
(Photo #1) Le Vieux Palais, nouveaux éléments issus des fouilles récentes, 2023-2024. Inrap
(Photo #2) Le Vieux Palais, d'après les fouilles de 1956-1966 / vue d'artiste, Hélène Balcer, 2023
The Old Palace
Around 1060, Duke of Normandy William made Caen one of his principal residences. He built his palace in the castle, which traditionally comprised a reception hall for the court, private apartments and a palatine
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Captions
(Photo #1) The Old Palace, new elements from recent excavations, 2023-2024. Inrap
(Photo #2) The Old Palace, after the excavations of 1956-1966 / artist's view, Hélène Balcer, 2023
Alter Palast
Um 1060 macht Wilhelm, der siebte Herzog der Normandie, Caen zu einer seiner Hauptresidenzen. Im Château richtet er seinen Palast ein, der traditionell aus einem Empfangssaal zur Nutzung durch den Hof sowie Privatgemächern und einer Hofkapelle besteht. Die in den 1960er Jahren wiederentdeckten Fundamente der Gebäude sind gemäß dieser klassischen Auslegung am Boden dargestellt. Spätere Forschung weist darauf hin, dass der Palast ein komplexerer Bau gewesen sein könnte. Die Interpretation der Ausgrabungen ist also noch heute fraglich.
Bildunterschriften
(Foto #1) Der Alte Palast, neue Elemente aus jüngsten Ausgrabungen, 2023-2024. Inrap
(Foto #2) Der Alte Palast, nach den Ausgrabungen von 1956-1966 / Künstleransicht, Hélène Balcer, 2023
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
2. The view of the marker next to the Great Hall
Erected by Château de Caen, Mussee de Normandie.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1060 CE.
Location. 49° 11.215′ N, 0° 21.848′ W. Marker is in Caen, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is at the intersection of Av. de la Libération and Rue Montoir Poissonnerie on Av. de la Libération. The marker is located on the grounds of the Château de Caen. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Château de Caen, Caen, Normandie 14000, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Le Donjon et ses fossés / The Donjon and its moat (within shouting distance of this marker); Les tours du côté des champs / The Field-side Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); La salle de l'Échiquier / The Dukes of Normandy's Great Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Donjon / From the Anglo-Norman keep to the French chatelet (within shouting distance of this marker); Le rempart sur la ville et la tour Puchot / The rampart overlooking the town and the Puchot Tower (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Province of Ontario Memorial (about 150 meters away); La porte des Champs / The Castle Gate
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
3. The archeological site is to the left of the Great Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
