Eiffage Route celebrates the millennium of the city of Caen (14)

Eiffage Route celebrates the millennium of the city of Caen (14)

Infrastructures Division

- 20 March 2025 - 11:32

1,000 years of history! In the heart of Normandy, the city of Caen (14) is celebrating its millennium, with the highlight being the inauguration of its castle, which has been revitalized thanks to the expertise of our Eiffage Route teams! Discover this exceptional project in video.

After more than two years of redevelopment work on the interior spaces, the transformation of this medieval enclosure will come to life through an animated fresco projected onto the ramparts, accompanied by a pyrotechnic show.

The rehabilitation of the inner courtyard required:

Excavation of 6,000 m³ from the courtyard,
Renovation of the wastewater and rainwater drainage systems, as well as the heating network and dry network, including potable water supply, low-voltage electricity, lighting, and fiber optics,
Installation of pathways using paving stones and exposed aggregate concrete,
Stone and weathering steel curbstones,
Creation of a reflecting pool.

Congratulations to our teams for delivering this major project within one of the largest feudal enclosures in Europe!

We also extend our thanks to our partners: Vallois, SADE, VAUBAN GC, LAFOSSE ET FILS, SPIE CityNetworks, Chesnel Bâtiment, Flers Méca, SURFABETON, AER.

The Caen Millennium celebrations will take place from March 20 to 29.

Client: Caen la Mer

Architect: Philippe Prost

Landscape Consultant: LAND'ACT Paysages & Territoires

Infrastructure Consultant: OGI

Project Management Coordinator: INGE-INFRA

Photo credit: Thibaut Blanchet