Carpiquet

Carpiquet is a common French, located in the department of the Calvados and the area Basse-Normandie.

Geography

Carpiquet is located at Juste beside Caen.

History

The Canadian troops launch an offensive on Carpiquet the July 4th 1944 in order to release the airport which was a top priority of the Débarquement of Normandy. The village is released in the course of the day but the airport remains with the hands of the German forces until the July 9th, defended by a company S.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

The Airport of Caen - Carpiquet is located on the commune. It was created in 1931. Carpiquet also has of a small amusement park (Festyland) and a great industrial park. A swimming pool is open since July 2007.

The Saint Martin's day church of the Trinity (12th-14th), classified historic building (ISMH, 1/24/1927)

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Apple-brandy

External bonds

the club of tennis shoe of CARPIQUET
the club of volleyball of CARPIQUET
the airport of CARPIQUET
Carpiquet on the site of the national geographical Institute
Carpiquet on the site of INSEE
Carpiquet on the site of Quid
Localization of Carpiquet on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Carpiquet on Mapquest
Site of the amusement park Festyland

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