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Canon

Normandy, France · Europe

About Canon

Canon sits on the route: 15 minutes from Moult, 48km from D-Day Beaches Coastal Road (D514).

Canon is a town located in Normandy, France. With a population of 4,926, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Canon sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Canon to your route.

About Canon

The Château de Canon is an 18th-century château located in the commune of Mézidon Vallée d'Auge, in Pays d'Auge, in the Calvados departement, Normandy, France. The castle was listed (inscrit) as a monument historique on June 11, 1941.

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Where is Canon located?

Canon is located in Normandy, France, Europe. The coordinates are 49.0738 latitude, -0.0922 longitude.

What is the population of Canon?

Canon has a population of approximately 4,926 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
4,926
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Normandy
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
49.0738, -0.0922

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Canon

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Suisse Normande

A miniature Alps of green gorges and rocky bluffs along the River Orne, beloved by drivers and climbers.

32 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Deauville Beach

Glamorous Belle Époque seaside resort with parasol-dotted sands and the famous wooden boardwalk.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Honfleur Old Harbor

A picturesque Normandy port with tall, narrow slate-fronted houses lining the Vieux Bassin, beloved by Impressionist painters.

45 km · about 50 min drive

bridge

Pont de Normandie

A soaring cable-stayed bridge leaping 2 km across the Seine estuary between Le Havre and Honfleur; on opening in 1995 its 856 m main span was the longest of its kind in the world.

48 km · about 55 min drive

coastal drive

D-Day Beaches Coastal Road (D514)

The coast road threading the five 1944 landing beaches from Utah to Sword, past Arromanches' Mulberry harbour remains, gun batteries and memorials: Normandy's essential remembrance drive.

48 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Bayeux Tapestry Museum

Home to the extraordinary 70-meter-long medieval embroidery depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

50 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Bayeux Cathedral

A soaring Norman-Gothic cathedral in the first town liberated in 1944, home town of the famous tapestry.

50 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Canon

  • 32 kmSuisse NormandeA miniature Alps of green gorges and rocky bluffs along the River Orne, beloved by drivers and climbers.
  • 48 kmPont de NormandieA soaring cable-stayed bridge leaping 2 km across the Seine estuary between Le Havre and Honfleur; on opening in 1995 its 856 m main span was the longest of its kind in the world.
  • 48 kmD-Day Beaches Coastal Road (D514)The coast road threading the five 1944 landing beaches from Utah to Sword, past Arromanches' Mulberry harbour remains, gun batteries and memorials: Normandy's essential remembrance drive.
  • 74 kmPointe du HocCratered clifftop where US Rangers scaled sheer rock under fire on D-Day, bunkers still scarring the landscape.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Canon.

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🇫🇷 France

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Saint-Sylvain

🇫🇷 France

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Bellengreville

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 1,468

Frénouville

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 2,050

Troarn

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 3,361

Cambremer

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 1,165

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