Travel Guide Alençon

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Prefecture of the Orne department, Alençon combines medieval charm and modernity - with construction projects in recent years bringing a certain dynamism back to the city. The city of the Dukes of Burgundy has been renowned as a major lace-making center since the 18th century, and the art of lacemaking is still practiced not only by craftsmen, but also through a museum and the Alençon stitch, listed as an intangible cultural heritage site by UNESCO. A major spiritual center, Alençon also preserves the memory of the Martin family, the parents of Sainte-Thérèse, canonized in 2015. Well connected to the western metropolises by an efficient motorway network, Alençon is well worth a visit.

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La rivière la Sarthe et l'église Notre-Dame d'Alençon Christian MUSAT - Fotolia
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