Alençon

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Alençon is based in Basse Normandie on the River Sarthe.

Introduction

Alençon is a restored gem. A visit is like travelling through time. Among its centuries-old highlights are the circular wheat market, home to exhibitions beneath its magnificent glass dome; the Halle aux Toiles, now a meeting venue; and the recently restored Jesuit church. Cobbled streets lead you from the town centre to the medieval quarter nearby, passing half timbered houses, Notre Dame Church and the Dukes' castle and the Town Hall. Alençon kant CBY-15 - Example of Alençon Lace. Some may have heard of Point d'Alençon a rare needle point lace making technique that originated in Alençon. UNESCO have included the craftsmanship of Alençon needle lace-makingin the isions/5.COM/6.13 "Representative List of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity"]. Genuine Alençon lace is expensive and a lot of the lower cost offerings are machine made imitations often from China. True Alençon lace is hand made and takes many hours of work to make even a sq cm.

Travel to Alençon

Alençon is located 170 kilometers to the West of Paris, 110 kilometers South of Caen and 50 kilometers North of Le Mans, close to the border between Basse Normandie and Pays de la Loire.

Rent a Car or Limousine in Alençon

Alençon is on the N-S A28 motorway Rouen to Tours. To the North with the A88 & N158 this provides good road links North to Caen and the ferry port at Ouistreham. The Route Nationale N12 to the West connects the town to Paris and to the West to Mayenne then on to Fougères.

By rail

Alençon has both intercity and local rail services.

• Gare d'Alençon - Rail Station - pl de la résistance 61000 Alençon 48.434021,0.098969 - Opening Hours: Monday 05:05-22:25. Tuesday to Friday 06:00-22:25. Sa06:15-22:15. Sunday 07:30-22:55 Gare d'Alençon - Gare Alençon 01.JPG

Get Around in Alençon

GPS 48.4306 | 0.0931 |layer=W}} The centre of the town is small enough to walk around. The town has a local bus service operated by Alto Bus. Free vehicle parking is available in pl Foch (next to Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall)) and pay and display parking around the town.

Halal Sightseeing Tips

Chateau des Ducs Alencon - Chateau des Ducs, Alencon Basilique Notre-Dame - Alençon 1 - Basilique Notre-Dame, Alençon Alençon - Église des Jésuites - Église des Jésuites, Alençon

• Château des Ducs - Dukes' Castle | 48.4296,0.0831 Château des Ducs d'Alençon - Chateau des Ducs Alencon.jpg
• Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Alençon 48.4299,0.088722 - Opening Hours: Daily 09:00-18:00 Freee Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Alençon - Basilique Notre-Dame - Alençon 1
• L'Eglise des Jésuites pl Foch, 61014 Alençon 48.43172,0.08440 - Opening Hours: Tuesday 13:30:18:00. West 10:00-12:00 & 13:30-18:00. Thursday 13:30-18:00. Friday 13:30-18:30. Saturday 10:00-17:00 Free Alençon - Église des Jésuites.jpg
• Musée des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle d'Alençon - Museum of Fine Arts and Lace of Alençon - @lencon.fr Cour Carrée de la Dentelle, 61000 Alençon 48.431,0.083272 ☎ +33 2 33 32 40 07 4.10€ (reduced and group rates available) Musée des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle d'Alençon Portrait of a member of the Chigi family The National Lace Workshops is next door to the museum and sells small samples of Alençon lace in the museum shop.
• Maison à l'Étal Web: à_l%27Étal 10 Rue de la Porte-de-la-Barre, 61000 Alençon 48.42833,0.08361 - Maison à l'Étal 2 A

Top Must Do Travel Tips to Alençon

• Alencea Centre Aquatique - Swimming Pool & aquatic centre - Rue de Villeneuve, 61000 Alençon 48.4281,0.0634 ☎ +33 2 33 26 63 32
• Patinoire d'Alençon - Ice Skating - Parc des Exposition, Route de Bretagne, 61000 Alençon 48.42974,0.06788 ☎ +33 2 33 26 27 90
• Ouest Karting - "Go Karting" - Lieudit La Haute Folie, 61500 Aunay Les Bois 48.55319122,0.27412176 20 kilometers NE of Alençon ☎ +33 2 33 27 65 87
• Golf d’Alençon en Arçonnay Le Petit Maleffre, 72610 Arçonnay 48.3903,0.0812 ☎ +33 2 33 28 56 67 Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday 9:30-12:30 & 13:15-19:00

Horse riding

• Centre Équestre de Montmirel - Horse Riding School/Club - Chedouet, 61170 Les Ventes de Bourse 48.5272,0.2914 ☎ +33 2 33 28 02 73
• Etrier De Chauvigny - Riding School/Club - rt des Bertaux, 61000 Saint Germain du Corbéis 48.41388889,0.06388889 ☎ +33 2 33 26 09 99 -

Muslim Friendly Shopping

• Marché place de la Magdeleine - Market | 48.43004,0.08949 next to Church of Notre-Dame - Opening Hours: Thursday & Saturday am

Supermarkets

• Lidl - Supermarket | 1 & 3 Rue Nicolas Appert, 6100 Alençon 48.4467,0.0991 - Opening Hours: from Monday to Saturday 08:30-19:30
• Carrefour - Hypermarket - Centre Commercial Carrefour Alençon, 61250 Condé-sur-Sarthe 48.4320,0.0610
• E.Leclerc rte du Mans, 72610 Arconnay 48.40927,0.08921 ☎ +33 2 33 81 41 00 Opening Hours: from Monday to Saturday 09:00-20:30.

Halal Restaurants

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• Crêperie au Colibri 5 Rue Du Mans 61000 Alençon 48.42673,0.08938 ☎ +33 2 33 26 71 26 Opening Hours: Monday 12:00-14:00 & 19:00-22:00. Tuesday 12:00-14:00. Thursday - Sunday 12:00-14:00 & 19:00-22:00
• Livarot Pizzas - 14 Rue Street Léonard, 61000 Alençon 48.42798,0.08455 ☎ +33 2 33 29 79 18 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:30-14:00 & 18:00-22:30 F&Sa 11:30-14:00 & 18:00-23:00 Sunday 18:00-22:30. Pizza: 18-23€
• Rive droite 31 Rue du Pont Neuf, 61000 Alençon 48.42855,0.08872 ☎ +33 2 33 27 79 73
• Le Pouce @pouce-alencon.com 3 place Poulet-Malassis, 61000 Alençon 48.43211,0.08839 ☎ +33 2 33 26 04 11
• Café du Théatre 78 pl de la Halle au Blé, 61000 Alençon 48.43072,0.08492 ☎ +33 2 33 26 05 13
• La Cave aux Boeufs 10 bis Rue de la Cave aux Boeufs, 61000 Alençon 48.43071,0.08715 ☎ +33 2 33 82 99 45 - Bar, pub, brasserie, restaurant.
• Coco Vons & Vins et Tradition - Wine Cafe - 7 Rue de la Halle aux Toiles, 61000 Alençon 48.43131,0.08837 ☎ +33 2 33 32 15 07 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 07:30-17:00. Saturday 07:30-15-00.

Where to sleep in Alençon

• L'Auberge Normande 48.4545,0.1135 ☎ +33 2 33 29 43 29 9 bedrooms,
• Mercure Alencon Hôtel av du Général Leclerc,61000 Alençon 48.41081,0.08984 ☎ +33 2 33 28 64 64 Check-in : from 12:00 / Check-out: by 12:00 Hotel, restaurant.
• Manoir de la Chapelle 1 Rue des Alpes mancelles, 61250 Condé sur Sarthe 48.4326,0.0356 ☎ +33 2 33 29 65 54 80€-90€ (breakfast incl.)
• ibis Alençon pl Auguste Poulet Malassis, 61000 Alençon 48.43237,0.08855 ☎ +33 2 33 80 67 67 Check-in : from 12:00 / Check-out: by 12:00 Pets allowed (charged), Wi-Fi.
• Camping Municipal De Guerame 65 Rue De Guerame, 61000 Alencon 48.4254,0.0736 ☎ +33 2 33 26 34 95 Pets allowed. 1 April - 30 Sept.

Stay healthy

• Dr Lucian Nedelea - Dentist - 37 av de Quakenbruck, 61000 Alençon 48.4387, 0.1020 ☎ +33 2 33 26 02 48 - French, English & Romanian spoken.
• Pharmacie Blanchard - Pharmacy - 16 pl du Commandant Desmeulles, 61000 Alençon 48.43261, 0.08543 ☎ +33 2 33 80 26 25 Opening Hours: Monday 09:30-12:30 & 14:00-19:30. Tuesday to Friday 09:00-12:30 & 14:00-19:30. Saturday 09:30-12:30 & 14:00-17:00.

Telecommunication

• La Poste - Post Office | 1 Rue de la Halle aux Toiles, 61000 Alençon 48.43105,0.08798 - Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00. Saturday 09:00-12:15.
• La Poste - Post Office | 57 Rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 61000 Alençon 48.43397,0.10677 - Opening Hours: Monday 14:30-17:00. Tuesday to Friday 09:00-12:00 & 14:30-17:00. Saturday 09:00-12:00

Where to go from Alençon

• Caen - The historical capital of the region
• Le Mans - A nearby town best known for its annual 24 hour automobile race.

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