Square du Poilu
Square du Poilu is a park in Alençon, Orne, Normandy. Square du Poilu is situated nearby to the church Église du Christ-Roi de Courteille, as well as near the post office La Poste.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 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 Montigny and Chassé.
Montigny
Village
Photo: Yodaspirine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Yodaspirine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Radon
Village
Photo: Esprit Fugace, CC0.
Radon is a former commune in the Orne department in north-western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Écouves. It is around 7 km north of Alençon. Radon is situated 8 km north of Square du Poilu.
Square du Poilu
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Alençon, Arrondissement of Alençon, Orne, Normandy, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.43275° or 48° 25′ 58″ northLongitude
0.10529° or 0° 6′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8FW2C4M4+44OpenStreetMap ID
way 55418601OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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