Carpiquet
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Carpiquet (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Caen – Carpiquet Airport is located in Carpiquet.
Geography
Carpiquet is on the western side of the Caen metropolitan area. The town is divided into four distinct areas:[2]
- the town centre;
- the commercial area along the Ligne de Paris - Caen and Route nationale 13 to the north;
- the Bellevue area to the east;
- the Caen - Carpiquet Airport to the west.
History
The Carpiquet Airport was one of the objectives of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division during the Normandy Campaign.[3] The village was fought over between June and July 1944 in several battles with the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend and 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, notably during the Battle for Caen.[4] It and the airport were finally taken in early July during Operation Windsor.[5]
Population
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Points of interest
National heritage sites
The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique[6]
- Église Saint-Martin 12th century church listed as a monument in 1927.[7]
- Double entrance door remains of a 14th century door way.[8]
Economy
Chalair Aviation, an airline, has its head office on the grounds of Caen – Carpiquet Airport in Carpiquet.[9]
Sport
Carpiquet has a swimming pool, the aquatic center Sirena, which has a 25metre pool and features such as waterslides.[10]
International relations
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Twin towns – sister cities
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Carpiquet is twinned with the following: [11][12][13]
- Template:Flagicon Waigolshausen, Germany since 2018
- Template:Flagicon North Baddesley, England since 1993 - shared with the commune of Authie
- Template:Flagicon Miramichi, Canada since 2022
See also
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References
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- ↑ "Access Script error: No such module "webarchive".." (image). Chalair Aviation. Retrieved on 12 February 2011. "Chalair Aviation Headquarters Aéroport de Caen-Carpiquet 14650 Carpiquet France."
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External links
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