. The medieval city of Caen (Calvados) gained importance in the 11th century owing to the favor of William the Conqueror, who established his base there for the governance of lower Normandy. Around the middle of the century, the duke built a castle and...

For similar words and other spellings, see Cane (disambiguation). Caen (pronounced [kɑ̃]) is a commune of northwestern France. It is the préfecture of the Calvados département and the capital of the Basse-Normandie (Lower-Normandy) region. The city...