Bayeux
Bayeux | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
The historic centre, the Bayeux Cathedral, the Aure and tourist office | |
Location of Bayeux | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′46″N 0°42′10″W / 49.2794°N 0.7028°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Bayeux |
| Canton | Bayeux |
| Intercommunality | CC Bayeux Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Gomont |
Area 1 | 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 12,754 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14047 /14400 |
| Elevation | 32–67 m (105–220 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bayeux (UK: /baɪˈjɜː, beɪ-/, US: /ˈbeɪjuː, ˈbaɪ-/ B(A)Y-yoo; French: [bajø] ⓘ) 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.