Alencon Normandy
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Alençon is a fair-sized and
busy town in Normandy and is capital of the Orne department.
In the 17th century Alençon was chiefly noted for its
lace called point d'Alençon. The Musée des Beaux-Arts
et de la Dentelle is housed in a former Jesuit school, with a
highly informative history of lacemaking upstairs and a few works
by Courbet and Géricault. Alençon is linked by
the A28 autoroute to Le Mans in the Sarthe to the south and linked
to Rouen by a new section of the A28 autoroute. |
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Places to visit in Normandy |
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Normandy offers a varied countryside,
rich history, and charming villages, historical towns, woodlands
and apple orchards. Here you will discover a varied coastline
with well known beach resorts, chalk cliffs and rocky outcrops,
giving you a fabulous holiday. Normandy is the region of Calavados
and Camembert, culture and gastronomy. Enjoy the famous "plateau
de fruits de mer" ("sea-banquet") and travel the
"Route du Camembert" and "Route du Cidre". |
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Where is Alencon? |
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Alencon is about 370 kms from Calais
and the ferries.
Alencon is about 110 kms from Caen
and the ferries.
Alencon is about 250 kms from Paris.
By Air - There are international airports at a number of
the country’s major cities. Paris
Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located 15 miles northeast
of Paris. Paris Orly International Airport
is located south of Paris. On the west coast of France is Bordeaux
International Airport. Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
is in the centre of France. Nice airport is on the south coast
of France. Perpignan is on the French / Spanish border.
By Ferry - Brittany Ferries - Portsmouth to Cherbourg - Caen
and St. Malo - Poole to Cherbourg - Plymouth to Roscoff. From
Ireland Cork - Roscoff. P&O Ferries - Dover to Calais - Portsmouth
to Bilbao in Northern Spain. Normandy
is within easy reach of any of the northern coastal ports.
By Train - TGV trains connect the main french cities and their
international airports.
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Alencon holiday homes - Accommodation
in or close to Alencon Normandy France
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La Drutiere
St Sauveur de Carrouges
Orne
Normandy
(25)
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8. La Drutiere is a charming 300 year
old granite farmhouse and cottage in Normandy, France with all
the rustic appeal of exposed beams and log fires... more
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- Contact: Suzanne Tutton and Andrew
Miller
- Tel: +33 233 28 46 07
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La Drutiere
St Sauveur de Carrouges
Orne
Normandy
(25)
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Sleeps
4-6. La Drutiere is a charming 300
year old granite farmhouse and cottage in Normandy, France with
all the rustic appeal of exposed beams and log fires ... more
details |
- Contact: Suzanne Tutton and Andrew
Miller
- Tel: +33 233 28 46 07
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Alencon self catering
accommodation. This page lists holiday homes gites cottages accommodation
in Alencon and/or closeby. If you are travelling for business
or pleasure please choose from our selection of self catering
accommodation in Alencon - Hotels
around Alencon
Sleeps
Max 14. Situated in the village of
Sainte Gauburge (a listed village), in the St Cyr La Rosière
Commune, the Manoir de Courboyer (385 m2) was built between 1134
and 1590. The manor was completely renovated between 1999 and
2002. Tenants of this dwelling will be able to enjoy the many
tourist attractions of the surrounding region: the Pierre Procureuse
dolmen (2 km), the Regional Park Centre (10 km), etc. Dont hesitate
to visit the regions major monuments either: the Château
d'Alencon (listed as an Historical Monument since 1862, 86 km),
the Cathedral of Sées (59 km) "one of the most beautiful
gothic buildings in Normandy" and the unmissable Chartres
Cathedral (71 km).
