Froide Street

Rue Froide, in Caen

Rue Froide is one of the oldest and most picturesque streets of the centre of Caen. The Caen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this preserved thoroughfare, a witness of the charm of old Caen.

An old street with preserved charm

Rue Froide is one of the oldest streets of Caen, whose layout goes back to the Middle Ages. Narrow and preserved, it partly escaped the destructions of 1944 and keeps its atmosphere of the past, with its old façades, its shops, its bookshops and its cafés. A place of strolling prized by the people of Caen, it invites you to discover the discreet charm of the historic centre and to imagine the city as it was before the upheavals of the twentieth century.

What to see

Here you wander between old façades, shops, bookshops and cafés, in a narrow street with preserved charm, partly a survivor of 1944. Rue Froide illustrates the discreet charm of old Caen. It is a pleasant stop to stroll, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Rue Froide lies in the heart of the centre of Caen, reachable on foot. It is a public street freely accessible; the shops, bookshops and cafés have their own hours. You discover it during a walk in the historic centre.

What is particular about Rue Froide in Caen?

It is one of the oldest streets of Caen, with a medieval layout, partly a survivor of 1944, which keeps its atmosphere of the past and its old façades.

Where is Rue Froide?

In the heart of the centre of Caen, in Normandy.