Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Alençon, France

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 24 m
Descend 14 m

Experience Alençon in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Parc des Promenades

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The Parc des Promenades is a public park located in Alençon, near the town hall. Built in 1783 and renovated in 1999, the current park offers large shaded lawns, small rest areas and playgrounds for children. With an area of more than four hectares, it is the second largest green space for the people of Alençon, after the Koutiala arboretum.

Wikipedia: Parc des Promenades (Alençon) (FR)

283 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Alençon

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The Alençon Town Hall is an eighteenth-century monument located in Alençon, in the French department of Orne in the Normandy region.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de ville d'Alençon (FR), Website

198 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Château des ducs d'Alençon

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The castle of the Dukes of Alençon, centre of the county and then of the duchy of Alençon, is an old fortified castle, from the end of the twelfth century, the remains of which stand in the French commune of Alençon in the department of Orne, in the Normandy region. All the remaining buildings built around 1400 by John I were transformed into a prison during the Revolution, a function it retained until 2010. The remains of the old castle are classified as historical monuments by the list of 1862.

Wikipedia: Château des Ducs d'Alençon (FR)

207 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Halle au Blé

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The Wheat Market is a building located in Alençon, France.

Wikipedia: Halle au blé d'Alençon (FR)

238 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Hôtel Libert

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The Hotel Libert is a listed building located in Alençon, France, 250 m northwest of the Notre-Dame Basilica.

Wikipedia: Hôtel Libert (FR)

177 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Hôtel Radigue

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The Hotel Radigue is a listed building located in Alençon, France.

Wikipedia: Hôtel Radigue (FR)

14 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Tribunal de commerce

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Business courts, sometimes referred to as commercial courts, are specialized courts for legal cases involving commercial law, internal business disputes, and other matters affecting businesses. In the US, they are trial courts that primarily or exclusively adjudicate internal business disputes and/or commercial litigation between businesses, heard before specialist judges assigned to these courts. Commercial courts outside the United States may have broader or narrower jurisdiction than state trial level business and commercial courts within the United States, for example patent or admiralty jurisdiction; and jurisdiction may vary between countries. Business courts may be further specialized, as in those that decide technology disputes and those that weigh appeals. Alternative dispute resolution and arbitration have connections to business courts.

Wikipedia: Commercial Court (EN)

109 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Basilique Notre-Dame

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The Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Alençon is a Gothic parish church located in Alençon, Orne, France. It was elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009.

Wikipedia: Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Alençon (EN)

74 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Maison d'Ozé

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The Maison d'Ozé is a medieval-style residence located in the Notre-Dame district of Alençon, in the Orne department and the Normandy region.

Wikipedia: Maison d'Ozé (FR)

462 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 10: Hôtel de la préfecture

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The Hôtel de Guise is a private mansion located in the French commune of Alençon in the Orne department in the Normandy region. It is currently occupied by the prefecture of Orne.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de Guise (Alençon) (FR)

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