Square du Poilu

Square du Poilu is a park in Alençon, Orne, Normandy. Square du Poilu is situated near the church Église du Christ-Roi de Courteille, as well as near the post office La Poste.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Alençon station and Ancien Hôtel de Guise (Alençon).

Alençon station

Railway stop

Photo: Jmalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Alençon is a railway station in Alençon, Normandy, France. The station opened on 15 March 1856 and is located on the Le Mans–Mézidon railway line. The station is served by TER services operated by SNCF. Alençon station is situated 500 metres west of Square du Poilu.

Ancien Hôtel de Guise (Alençon)

Public building

Photo: DamTESC, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ancien Hôtel de Guise (Alençon) is a public building, which is situated 1 km west of Square du Poilu.

Basilica of Notre-Dame d’Alençon

Church

Photo: Kormin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Alençon is a Gothic parish church located in Alençon, Orne, France. It was elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. Basilica of Notre-Dame d’Alençon is situated 1¼ km west of Square du Poilu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valframbert and Montigny.

Valframbert

Village

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Valframbert is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. Valframbert is situated 3½ km north of Square du Poilu.

Montigny

Village

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Montigny is a former commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France. In 2015 it became part of Villeneuve-en-Perseigne. Its population was 23 in 2022. Montigny is situated 6 km northeast of Square du Poilu.

Chassé

Village

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Chassé is a former commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in north-western France. In 2015 it became part of Villeneuve-en-Perseigne. Its population was 182 in 2022. Chassé is situated 7 km east of Square du Poilu.

Square du Poilu

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Alençon, Arrondissement of Alençon, Orne, Normandy, France, Europe
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Latitude

48.43275° or 48° 25′ 58″ north

Longitude

0.10529° or 0° 6′ 19″ east

Open location code

8FW2C4M4+44

OpenStreetMap ID

way 55418601

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Église du Christ-Roi de Courteille and La Poste.

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Places to explore: Jardin du Poilu and Jardin du Poilu.

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