Bayeux | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 The historic centre, the Bayeux Cathedral, the Aure and tourist office | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bayeux  | |
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| 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 | Bayeux Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Gomont[1] |
Area 1 | 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 12,775 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/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 (French pronunciation: [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.
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.