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Alençon

Alençon is a town in Orne district, Normandy, France of about 30,786 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 11 churches and 1 museums. The must-see places are Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle, Château des Ducs d'Alençon and Château de Lonrai.

48.4348° N, 0.0931° EPop. 30,786

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see180
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Alençon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

84 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alençon
  2. Chapelle du Petit Saint-Cénerichurch · 30 min
  3. Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
  4. Château de Lonraiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. La Forêt d'Ecouvestrek · 3 hrs
  6. Chapelle des Ducs d'Alençonchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Alençon
Today’s loopAlençonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alençon?

Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle (museum, about 1 km), Château des Ducs d'Alençon (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Lonrai (heritage site, about 6 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 9 km), Chapelle du Petit Saint-Céneri (church, about 16 km), La Forêt d'Ecouves (trek, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alençon?

35 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 1 museum, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 trek.

Which is the nearest fort to Alençon?

Château des Ducs d'Alençon, about 1 km by road; Château de Lonrai (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Alençon?

Église Saint-Pierre, about 9 km by road; Chapelle du Petit Saint-Céneri (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alençon?

Start in Alençon, visit Chapelle du Petit Saint-Céneri, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Château de Lonrai, then La Forêt d'Ecouves, then Chapelle des Ducs d'Alençon, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.