An inscribed marble slab in the choir marks the site of William the Conqueror's tomb. Other notable sights include the hand-carved wooden doors and elaborate wrought-iron staircase.

*** (23/08/2017 20:13)
Beautiful church next to a lovely landscaped garden. Great place to take a few photos.

The church of the Abbaye aux Hommes is made from local Caen stone (also used for Canterbury Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and the Tower of London) and is a Norman Romanesque masterpiece, with a severe unadorned facade flanked by twin Romanesque towers topped with Gothic spires. Rising 84m (276 ft.) high, these helped earn Caen the nickname "city of spires." There is another Romanesque tower over the crossing.

*** (11/02/2014 05:41)
The Abbaye-aux-Hommes (Abbey for Men) was founded by William the Conquerer in the 11th century. Its abbey church, the Romanesque Église St-Etienne, is the finest in Caen.

Inside is a long Romanesque nave of the 11th century with a sexpartite vault (a transitional vault on the way to Gothic), an 11th-century transept, and a 13th-century Gothic choir with ambulatory.

*** (06/01/2017 22:51)
Nice place to be.

*** (04/01/2017 01:18)
Simply a formidable monument fits for a King!

*** (19/12/2016 16:49)
Absolutely beautiful.

*** (10/07/2017 09:28)
Definitely worth visiting. The tomb of William the Conqueror is here. The history of this building is also very interesting. during the WW2 bombings much of the city's population took refuge here and this building was damaged a few times but reconstructed.

*** (20/08/2017 19:17)
The monastery is impressive

*** (31/08/2016 21:07)
Very interesting. Worth doing a guided tour!

Adjoining the church on the south are the abbey buildings, which were rebuilt in the 18th century. After the Revolution they were occupied by the Lycée Malherbe and now house the Town Hall. The abbey rooms are richly decorated with wrought-iron banisters, fine paneling, and the town's collection of paintings. There is also a large refectory. The cloisters provide a nice view of the church towers.

*** (05/05/2017 15:44)
Very beautiful church and abbey grounds. Built by William the Conquerer so a strong connection to England