Bayeux Tapestry, 1066 in stitches

Bayeux Tapestry, 1066 recorded in stitches in the Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux in Normandy, France.

1066 is one of those dates engraved in the minds of England’s schoolchildren. The year of the Norman Conquest, when William the conqueror drove all before him and the English king Harold fell with an arrow in the eye.

This fateful event in history was recorded on the most amazing and longest tapestry of all time, the Bayeux Tapestry which includes six hundred and thirty two men, forty one ships, fifty five dogs and two hundred and two horses. The tapestry is history in itself.

Bayeux is located near to three of the major ports which service the cross channel ferries, closest is Caen, then Le Havre and Cherbourg. Even if your not staying in Normandy for your holiday its worth considering a detour to view one of the most important records of Anglo Franco history.

The Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux is open daily, 09.00 to 18.30 (half an hour longer May to August) in the summer and slightly shorter with a lunch break in the winter. Entrée fee is around 7.8€ for adults and 3.8€ for children and students. For more information view the Bayeux Tapestry website: tapisserie-bayeux.fr

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