Hôtel de préfecture du Calvados
Hôtel de préfecture du Calvados, Administrative mansion in Caen, France.
The limestone building displays a symmetrical design with ground floor arcades and regular window arrangements on the upper levels of its main facade.
The construction took place between 1812 and 1851, starting with architect Jean-Baptiste Harou-Romain and completed under the supervision of his son Romain.
The interior reception rooms of the prefecture showcase early 19th-century French decorative style and host official governmental ceremonies throughout the year.
The departmental administrative services occupy different wings of the building, serving the residents of Calvados for their administrative procedures.
The prefecture gardens, established on the site of 16th-century ramparts, received natural site classification status in 1937.
Location: Caen
Address: place Gambetta 14000 Caen
GPS coordinates: 49.18000,-0.36528
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:55
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