Château des ducs d'Alençon
Among the sights of Alençon is Château des ducs d'Alençon, an attraction. Its neighbours on our list number 16 within 5 km. It was listed in 1862 as a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Alençon
In Alençon
Château des ducs d'Alençon is in the commune of Alençon, with 16 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1862 (Mérimée record PA00110691). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
The warmest stretch in Alençon is May to September, at 19–24°C in the afternoon.
Château des ducs d'Alençon
Articles on it exist in 2 languages. For a second stop, Hôtel de ville d'Alençon is 100 m away.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1862
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Alençon, Orne
Château des ducs d'Alençon at a glance
The map puts Château des ducs d'Alençon in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Alençon. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns around Château des ducs d'Alençon, by distance
Home to 25,490 people, Alençon is the largest of these 5. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Alençon
Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
Sées
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Château des ducs d'Alençon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Alençon | It’s in this commune | 25,490 |
| Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis | 1.7 km southwest of it | 3,636 |
| Fresnay-sur-Sarthe | 16 km south of it | 2,928 |
| Sées | 21 km north of it | 4,168 |
| Mamers | 23 km southeast of it | 4,996 |
Beyond Château des ducs d'Alençon
Choose from 53 places within 15 km, such as 2 attractions, 2 museums and 2 gardens.
AttractionHôtel de ville d'Alençon100 m northwest, in Alençon2
MuseumMusée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle200 m north, in Alençon3FortFortRemparts d'Alençon400 m east, in Alençon4GardenGardenParc des Promenades300 m west, in Alençon5GardenGardenArboretum Koutiala700 m southwest, in Alençon6AttractionAttractionChâteau de Lonrai4.5 km northwest, in Lonrai7MuseumMuseumAuberge de Moisy11 km southwest, in Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei8ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Aché5.1 km northeast, in ValframbertWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château des ducs d'Alençon: common questions
Where is Château des ducs d'Alençon?
Château des ducs d'Alençon is in Alençon, in Orne (Normandy).
What is Château des ducs d'Alençon?
Attraction.
Is Château des ducs d'Alençon a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1862, Mérimée record PA00110691.
How well known is Château des ducs d'Alençon?
Château des ducs d'Alençon has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château des ducs d'Alençon?
May to September are the warmest months in Alençon, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château des ducs d'Alençon?
Within 15 km: Hôtel de ville d'Alençon (100 m), Musée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle (200 m), Remparts d'Alençon (400 m) and Parc des Promenades (300 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Hôtel de ville d'Alençon: Paolo Carnassale, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle: This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl ., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.