By means of visual aids, this exhibition relates the history of the dukes of Alençon and its monuments.
Notre dame church,estonnished by proportions
Set in the heart of the pedestrian precinct, the Notre-Dame church erected during the 15th and 16th centuries amazes by its proportions, the elegance of its High Gothic nave and by the delicacy of its porch’sculptures called »stone lace ».Sainte Therese de L’Enfant Jesus was baptized there in 1873 and her christening robe is on display in a chapel of the north aisle.The church also offers a beautiful set of 16th century stained glass windows.
musée des beaux-arts et de la dentelle in area of alençon
The « Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle » presents the lace art of various european schools and in particular the famous Alencon lace, a valuable needle-made lace developed since the 18th century in Alençon.
The collection of paintings offers a panorama of the French, Italian and Nordic schools from the 15th century to the beginning of the 20th century.
Temporary exhibitions are organized throughout all the year.
exposition christian lacroix in the area of alençon
Visit of the argentré palace in sées
The Palais d’Argentré was built by Joseph Brousseau for Jean Baptiste du Plessis d’Argentré, last bishop of Sées of the Ancien Regime.It is one of the jewels of the Neo-Classical architecture in Basse-Normandie.
Belvédère de perseigne
At the end of the 163 steps, the belvedere displays a real show,with its so wide panorama.From the top, the visitor will embrace the Alençon plain, the Ecouves forest, the Champagne Mancelle, the Coëvrons woods and the Alpes Mancelles.
Since 1997, even at the bottom of the belvedere, you can enjoy another sight :the paintings of Lydia Leblanc on the concrete skin of the belvedere.
Saint ceneri-le-gerei's chapel,of gothic style
The chapel may have been built towards the end of the 14th century or at the beginning of the 15th century at the very place where Saint Céneri is believed to have built is own shelter.Of Gothic style, it perfectly fits into the surrounding countryside. Its framework is made of chestnut….
