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The ancient city of the Dukes of Normandy is the origin of the name of our hotel*** which is pleased to welcome you 650 m from the centre of Alençon. The "aptly named" Hotel*** des Ducs is ideally located opposite the Alençon SNCF train station, convenient for your business trips but also for your leisure stays in the Orne.
24 de ago. de 2017 · The city became the seat of a dukedom in 1415, the title of the Duke of Alençon, being given to the younger brothers of the King of France until the French Revolution. Formerly known as the “City of Dukes”, the French Revolution caused little disturbance here and the city is home to several preserved historic buildings from this period.
Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Orne. Quality establishments for a successful holiday. Places not to be missed! The town of Alençon, once the seat of the Dukes of Normandy and today the capital of the Orne, has been famous for its unique lace pattern since the 17th century. It also boasts a rich architectural and cultural heritage.
In 1291 it was bestowed upon Pierre, son of Louis IX of France, and then to Charles of Valois, brother of Philip IV. Charles's second son, also called Charles, was killed at the Battle of Crécy in 1346. The title was thereafter conventionally awarded to a younger brother of the French sovereign. First Dukes of Alençon - Jean I and Jean II
26 de ene. de 2020 · 2. Notre-Dame Basilica. Source: msamoua. Notre-Dame Basilica. Alençon’s main place of worship was elevated from a church to a basilica in 2009 and dates from 1356, when the first stone was laid. Most of the building is in the flamboyant Gothic style, and the nave has some marvellous stained glass windows from 1530.
Francis, Duke of Anjou. Monsieur François, Duke of Anjou and Alençon ( French: Hercule François; 18 March 1555 [1] – 10 June 1584) was the youngest son of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici .
30 de may. de 2023 · Alençon, former City of the Dukes and a city classified as a “Remarkable Heritage Site”, boasts unique preserved historical monuments from its glorious and prosperous past. The castle, the basilica, the houses and the cobbled courtyards of the Saint-Léonard district and the Halle au Blé testify to that golden era.
