Norman Switzerland in the context of "Caen"

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⭐ Core Definition: Norman Switzerland

Norman Switzerland (French: Suisse normande [sɥis nɔʁmɑ̃d]; Norman: Suisse nouormande) is a term for part of Normandy, France, in the border region of the departments Calvados and Orne. Its name comes from its rugged and verdant relief, apparently resembling the Swiss Alps, with gorges carved by the river Orne and its tributaries, and by erosion in the Armorican Massif between Putanges-Pont-Écrepin and Thury-Harcourt. The river has created a generally rugged landscape.

The area is a popular tourist destination attracting approximately 2.5 million visitors per year.

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👉 Norman Switzerland in the context of Caen

Caen (UK: /ˈkɒ̃ ˈkɒn/; French: [kɑ̃] ; Norman: Kaem) is a city and commune 15 km (9.3 mi) inland from the northwestern coast of France. It is the prefecture of the department of Calvados. The city proper has 105,512 inhabitants (as of 2018), while its functional urban area has 470,000, making Caen the second largest urban area in Normandy and the 19th largest in France. It is also the third largest commune in all of Normandy after Le Havre and Rouen.

Caen is located 200 km (120 mi) northwest of Paris, connected to the South of England by the Caen (Ouistreham) to Portsmouth ferry route through the English Channel. Situated a few miles from the coast, the landing beaches, the bustling resorts of Deauville and Cabourg, as well as Norman Switzerland and the Pays d'Auge, Caen is often considered the archetype of Normandy.

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French language → Norman language → Normandy → France → Calvados (department) → Orne → Swiss Alps → Gorge → Orne (river) → Erosion → Armorican Massif → Putanges-Pont-Écrepin → Thury-Harcourt →