Carrière de la Tour

Carrière de la Tour is a forest in Condé-sur-Sarthe, Arrondissement of Alençon, Normandy. Carrière de la Tour is situated nearby to the hamlet La Butte, as well as near Le Grand Hertré.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hôtel de Ville, Alençon and Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle d’Alençon.

Hôtel de Ville, Alençon

Town hall

Photo: Paolo Carnassale, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Alençon, Orne, in northwestern France, standing on Place du Maréchal Foch. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1926.

Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle d’Alençon

Museum

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The Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle d'Alençon is an art museum located in Alençon, France. The museum has been open since 1981.

Basilica of Notre-Dame d’Alençon

Church

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alençon and Valframbert.

Alençon is a city in Orne on the River Sarthe. Alençon is a restored gem. A visit is like travelling through time. Among its centuries-old highlights are the circular wheat market, home to exhibitions beneath its magnificent glass dome; the Halle aux Toiles, now a meeting venue; and the restored Jesuit church.