Saint-Contest
in Calvados of Normandy, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.214 and -0.402 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 12' 50" and W -0° 24' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:37 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 9:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Saint-Contest

Saint-Contest in Calvados (Normandy) with it's 2,101 habitants is a town located in France about 127 mi (or 205 km) west of Paris, the country's capital town.

Time in Saint-Contest is now 08:37 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Saint-Contest, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Caen-Carpiquet Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Caen, Bayeux, Notre-Dame-de-Fresnay, Le Havre and Argentan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ivan Vautier

Address
2,8 mi
Avenue Henry Cheron 3
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Mercure Caen Côte de Nacre Hérouville-Saint-Clair

Address
2,1 mi
2 Place Boston Citis
14200 HEROUVILLE SAINT CLAIR
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Caen Côte de Nacre

Address
2,1 mi
155 Rue de la Délivrande
14000 CAEN
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Plus Hotel Moderne

Address
2,9 mi
116, boulevard de Maréchal Leclerc
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BEST WESTERN HOTEL LE DAUPHIN

Address
2,6 mi
29 RUE GEMARE
FR14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royal Hôtel Caen Centre

Address
2,9 mi
Place de la Republique 1
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


balladins Caen Mémorial

Address
1,0 mi
rue du clos Barbey
14280 St Contest
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Brit Hotel Caen Memorial

Address
1,0 mi
36, Avenue Montgomery, Quartier Du Memorial,
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 22:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


ibis Caen Centre

Address
2,9 mi
6, Place Courtonne BP 3086 - CAEN CEDEX
14000 CAEN
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Otelinn INTER-HOTEL

Address
1,1 mi
Ave. du Maréchal Montgomery
14000 Caen
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Le Mémorial de Caen, la cité de l'histoire pour la paix...

Published: April 08, 2013
Length: 41:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MEMORIALCAEN

Imaginé et produit par le Mémorial de Caen, ce clip présente en 4"30 une grande partie de son musée, son cinéma circulaire à Arromanches, ses circuits guidés, ses restaurants, sa boutique...


Ski tracté dans les rues de Caen - Normandie

Published: March 13, 2013
Length: 16:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: john bonneau

Vu la neige qui tombait à flot par la fenêtre. Avec les copains on a eu l'idée de faire du ski tracté à 4 heures du matin !! Le plus compliqué c'était de trouver une corde... mais bon...


Duathlon de Caen 2015. Par Cormaris Triathlon

Published: March 12, 2015
Length: 34:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chuong Pham-Minh

Rétrospective du duathlon de Caen sous une météo au top! Grands mercis aux organisateurs et à leurs bénévoles.


Skate in Caen - Skatepark

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 30:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tenip14

Quelques images tournées à Caen. Avec Naïm Fihmi, Valentin Briôme, Damien Martinez, Tanguy Mas, Naël Bazerbachi, Florent Margerie, et d'autres. Montage : Quentin Pinet Musique : Emencipator...


SM Caen - Girondins de Bordeaux [PES 2015] | Ligue 1 2014-2015 (28ème Journée) | CPU Vs. CPU

Published: March 07, 2015
Length: 01:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Virtual Soccer Game Show™

Match de la 28ème journée de Ligue 1 2014-2015 du 7 Mars 2015 entre le Stade Malherbe Caen et le FC Girondins de Bordeaux de Lens généré par le jeu vidéo PES 2015. PS: Troisième question...


Carnaval étudiant Caen - 2015

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 06:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Léo Joré

Carnaval étudiant de 2015, Une super ambiance! Comme chaque années! Le plus grand d'Europe! Plus de 30000 cette année!


FILM MEMORIAL DE CAEN

Published: April 02, 2013
Length: 04:33 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: O' Vidéo

Réalisé par l'agence normande O'vidéo, www.ovideo.fr , ce clip promotionnel raconte la visite d'une famille au Mémorial de Caen. Ils découvrent chacun à leur façon les parcours du musée,...


CAEN AIRSOFT TEAM | Killcam | FEVRIER 2014

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 29:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Riley's Airsoft Videos

Partie d'Airsoft à la CAT / Février 2014 GOPRO HERO 3 Black Edition. AEG Cyma 0.40 AKS 74 AEP Cyma 0.30 G18C http://www.caen-airsoft-team.fr/


ALLEYCAT - Embus'cat Caen

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 44:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marian Siméon

Embus'cat Caen - 26.07.2014. Circuit : (Départ) Place St Sauveur - Château Ducal - CHU - Mémorial - Prairie - Caserne Claude-Decaen (Chekpoint mystère) - Maison du vélo (Finish).


Match Les Conquérants de Caen VS La Horde de Cholet 13-10-2013

Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 46:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hitomi Kisugi

1er Match de la saison 2013-2014.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Venoix

Situated west from Caen, in Calvados, France, Venoix long was an independent commune. It merged with Caen in 1952 when the development of the nearby city and the need for financially costly infrastructures made it necessary. Its inhabitants still keep today a distinctly specific feeling of living in Venoix rather than in Caen.

Located at 49.1744, -0.395833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Calvados

Ardenne Abbey

Ardenne Abbey, "l'Abbaye d'Ardenne," or Abbaye Ardenne is the site of a Premonstratensian monastery in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe, near Caen, France, containing a chapel built in 1121 and other medieval buildings. The Abbaye was used as an observation post by the Germans in the Battle of Normandy, and was heavily damaged by Allied forces. As a result, much of the Abbaye visible today has been rebuilt or restored.

Located at 49.1965, -0.413892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Operation Overlord, Buildings and structures in Calvados, War crimes in France, Premonstratensian monasteries in France, 1121 establishments in France, Religious organizations established in the 1120s, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Visitor attractions in Lower Normandy, Visitor attractions in Calvados

Parc Festyland

Parc Festyland is a relatively small theme park situated within the Caen ringroad (A13/A84) in Lower Normandy, France. Sometimes referred to as being in Carpiquet in Greater Caen, the theme park receives approximately 110,000 visitors a year.

Located at 49.1828, -0.423056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in France, Buildings and structures in Caen, Visitor attractions in Lower Normandy

Stade Michel d'Ornano

Stade Michel d'Ornano is a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen. It is named after the French politician Michel d'Ornano, former president of the Basse-Normandie region. The stadium was built in 1993 to replace the Stade de Venoix, and has a capacity of 21,500 people. http://www. smcaen. fr/le-club/le-stade/presentation

Located at 49.1795, -0.396767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
SM Caen, Football venues in France, Buildings and structures in Caen, Sports venues in Calvados

Gare de Caen Saint-Martin

Saint Martin, was the main station on the CF Caen-Mer and the terminus of the line for trains from Courseulles and Luc-sur-Mer. The station and line opened on 30 June 1875, with a spur linking it to the CF de l'Ouest opened on 12 September 1877. The station closed in 1951, after a few years closure during 1945, after World War II and an extensive utilisation for the transport of military supplies. Saint Martin Station was situated on Caen's Place du Canada and the building is still present.

Located at 49.1858, -0.372222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct railway stations in Lower Normandy, Région Ouest, Railway stations opened in 1875, 1875 establishments in France, Railway stations closed in 1951

Buron

Büron is a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

Located at 49.2183, -0.420833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne, Hameaux in Calvados, Municipalities in the Province of León, Populated places in the Province of León

Jardin botanique de Caen

The Jardin botanique de Caen (5,000 m²), more formally known as Le jardin des plantes et le jardin botanique de Caen, is a botanical garden and arboretum located at 5, place Blot, Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. It is open daily. The garden's earliest plants were collected in 1689, and its first catalog published in 1781 (Jardin botanique de Caen by Farin and Demoneuse).

Located at 49.1891, -0.37159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gardens in Calvados, Botanical gardens in France

Stade de Venoix

Stade de Venoix was a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It was initially used as the stadium of SM Caen matches. It was replaced by the current Stade Michel d'Ornano in 1993. The capacity of the stadium was 11,500 spectators.

Located at 49.1758, -0.391358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
SM Caen, Defunct football venues in France

capture of the webcam Carpiquet: Caen

Carpiquet: Caen, Carpiquet (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Saint-Contest, Сен-Контест, سینٹ-کانٹیسٹ, 圣孔泰斯