Maisons a Pans de Bois
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katherineweiss
Houston, TX159 contributions
May 2016 • Family
It's not easy to miss these houses, as they are right next to the Chateau de Caen. They are the oldest houses in the city, and there's a plaque nearby explaining the history. However, there's not much to see besides to take a quick picture.
Written June 13, 2016
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Mike M
Tracy, CA956 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
If you are in Caen and in the center of the city, it is worth walking over to see these two buildings. They are not only old, but contain interesting carvings. These are the homes of long ago were people threw the contents of chamber pots out of the window and had to shop every day as there was no refrigeration. This is like it used to be - a very, very, long time ago. Amazing that they still stand.
Written July 25, 2015
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Hornado
Ipswich, UK74 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Two adjoining buildings which somehow survived the devastation of the city, worth a glance as you pass by, only really notable as so little else survives. The city had to be largely rebuilt after the war, so they have quite some excuse, but this just demonstrates the craftsmanship of past centuries in contrast to the huge amounts of concrete that had to be thrown up across Europe after the war, most of which is coming down or already has done so, as it was not fit to last.
Written June 12, 2018
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Owen F
Paris, France70 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
If you are walking around the city, it is nice to see, maybe stop take a picture and voila.. but it is not worth going to Caen just to see this facade. If you happen to see it, good, if not, you will miss nothing extraordinary.
Written January 1, 2016
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia17,483 contributions
Sep 2022
Strolling along the lovely semi-pedestrianised, Rue Saint-Pierre we stumbled upon these half timbered house that a more than 500 years old.
Written October 5, 2022
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arissl
Thessaloniki, Greece48 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
beautiful original old timber houses right on the main shopping street !!! you can not miss them ! !
Written October 20, 2018
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dragonflytw65
Palm Harbor, FL2,930 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Considering how much of Caen was lost during the war, it is still striking each time we see these homes and the contrast of the modern shops and shopping street below. Locals likely don’t notice them anymore, but they helped us imagine what the whole area may have looked like. If in Caen, it’s worth a stroll by and the street they are located on has loads of shops, restaurants and cafes.
Written April 3, 2018
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Douglas M
Mount Vernon, ME580 contributions
Sep 2017 • Friends
We were in Caen and while touring saw these extremely old buildings. The wooden architecture is most amazing.
Written October 12, 2017
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Dalmik
Vilnius, Lithuania380 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
This timber-framed building is much more impressive than La Maison des Quatrans. The wooden construction with wood carving ornaments are simply unique!
Written September 8, 2016
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J. v
6 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
These houses are one of the oldest of Caen. When we were here last week the left house was under construction behind scaffold,ing. The other one was still visible and very impressive. the woodwork is really nice. There is no entrance to visit the houses, just watch the front in the streets.
Written August 15, 2016
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Maisons a Pans de Bois (Caen) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Hotels near Maisons a Pans de Bois:
- (0.03 mi) Grand studio d'hôtes tout confort au coeur du centre ville de Caen
- (0.04 mi) Studio Viking Avec vue sur le Château au Cœur du Centre Ville de Caen
- (0.10 mi) Best Western Royal Hotel Caen Centre
- (0.12 mi) Hotel La Fontaine Caen Centre
- (0.07 mi) Hotel des Quatrans
- Restaurants near Maisons a Pans de Bois:
- (0.01 mi) Le P'tit Chou Normand
- (0.02 mi) Le Mug
- (0.02 mi) Patisserie Boulangerie Pean
- (0.02 mi) Columbus Cafe & Co
- (0.04 mi) Coffea