Tourist attractions Alençon

Superb lace collections here, you can see a fine repertoire of Italian, French and Flemish lace (from Le Puy, Chantilly, Valenciennes, Bayeux) . Needless to say there is a strong emphasis on the locally made lace. The Fine Art section shows paintings..

The three-panelled door is the work of Jean Lemoine (1490-1506). The nave covered with lierne arches and tiercerons is truly delightful. You must see the stained-glass windows (made around 1530) and if you go to Lisieux, you can continue your pilgrim..

The small charming village of St-Céneri-le-Gérei inspired more than one artist. The church perched high up, the bridge spanning the Sarthe and the old stone houses form a remarkably well-preserved setting. From the East end of the Romanesque church, ..

The village of St-Léonard-des-Bois nestles in a deep meander of the River Sarthe. Framed by steep heathland slopes, it enjoys a better position than any other tourist centre in the Alpes Mancelles . The church, built on the site of the oratory of St..

It was crowned with a glass and iron dome. The «crinoline of the town of Alencon» is today a cultural centre.

The main tower called the "crowned tower" is a narrow round tower that tops a machicolated tower. Two other towers are visible from the street to the chateau. As for the interior, you may hope you never see it; today it is the Alencon priso..

You will recognise this house by its slate-grey coloured façade.

Started by Duke René, this church was completed by his widower, Marguerite de Lorraine.

According to legend, the future Henri IV is said to have stayed in this 15C residence on Place de la Magdelaine in 1576. The house bears the name of the prefect of the Orne département (1800-15). In fact, the residence belonged to the Le Coustelier f..

The house in which Thérèse Martin (who went on to become St Thérèse of Lisieux) was born on 2 January 1873 provides an insight into her childhood and her parents Louis and Zélie Martin, who were beatified in 2008. From here, there is direct access to..

This 17C building today houses the prefecture and the county headquarters.