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Alençon (UK: / æ ˈ l ɒ̃ s ɒ̃ /, US: / ˌ æ l ɒ̃ ˈ s oʊ n /, French: [alɑ̃sɔ̃] ⓘ; Norman: Alençoun) is a commune in Normandy, France, and the capital of the Orne department. It is situated 173 kilometres (107 mi) west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon (with 52,000 people).
Alençon est une commune française, préfecture du département de l’Orne, située en région Normandie. La ville est excentrée par rapport au territoire départemental. La communauté urbaine d'Alençon (CUA) inclut plusieurs communes dont certaines sont situées dans le département de la Sarthe limitrophe.
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Alençon, town, Orne département, Normandy région, northwestern France. Alençon lies at the juncture of the Sarthe and Briante rivers, in the centre of a plain ringed by wooded hills. It is known for its tulle and lace (especially point d’Alençon ), introduced from Venice in the mid-17th century.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Alençon ( UK: / æˈlɒ̃sɒ̃ /, US: / ˌælɒ̃ˈsoʊn /, French: [ alɑ̃sɔ̃] ⓘ; Norman: Alençoun) is a commune in Normandy, France, and the capital of the Orne department. It is situated 173 kilometres (107 mi) west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon (with 52,000 people).
Alençon is an important town located in the Orne department, towards the south of the Normandy region and north of Le Mans. The surrounding region is known as the Pays d'Alencon which is part of the Natural Regional Parc of Normandy-Maine.
Jun 9, 2021 · Updated on 9 June 2021. Reading time: 4 minutes. The town of Alençon in the south of Normandy is particularly proud of its unique lace-making traditions, listed by UNESCO as ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ and celebrated at the local fine arts museum, and its many extraordinary women.
Alençon is a city in Basse Normandie on the River Sarthe. 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 restored Jesuit church.
