Months of talks were needed to secure an agreement that has been hailed as evidence of improved Anglo-French relations ...

It's the town of Bayeux, France, and it's close to the D-Day invasion beaches of Normandy. Bayeux is also known for another invasion, that of William, Duke of Normandy, who invaded England in 1066.

This file photo taken, Sept. 18, 2019 shows a detail of the 11th century Bayeux tapestry chronicling the Norman conquest of England, in Bayeux, Normandy, France. Credit: AP/Kamil Zihnioglu ...

Bayeux was hardly touched by the invasion; the Germans got out too fast. In this pleasant tourist town, life is much as it always was, except for the gala display of the Tricolor.

Close to 600,000 people visited the Bayeux Museums in 2024, with the majority of international visitors hailing from the United Kingdom or United States.

This photo taken Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, shows a detail of the 11th century Bayeux tapestry chronicling the Norman conquest of England, in Bayeux, Normandy, France. Credit: AP ...

On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the U.K. for the first time in more than 900 years.

International Olympic Committee news The IOC Refugee Olympic Team will be hosted in the historic town of Bayeux in Normandy, France, for its pre-Games Training Camp ahead of the Olympic Games Paris ...

France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum for 10 months from September 2026, the UK government and Emmanuel Macron announced during the French president's state visit ...