Bayeux
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Bayeux is a town located in the Calvados department of Normandy in northwestern France. It is primarily known for the Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century embroidered cloth that depicts the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, making it one of the most significant historical artifacts in medieval European history.
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- Locality
- Bayeux
- Region
- Normandie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 15,963
- Timezone
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Bayeux (, ; ) 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 in 1066. It is also known as the first major town secured by the Allies during Operation Overlord after D-Day. Charles de Gaulle made two famous speeches in this town.