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Château des Ducs d'Alençon – Castle of the Dukes of Alençon loop from Ciral

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Château des Ducs d'Alençon – Castle of the Dukes of Alençon loop from Ciral

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Château des Ducs d'Alençon – Castle of the Dukes of Alençon loop from Ciral

03:19

51.4km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine

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The Butte Chaumont seen from the Greenway

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Bike lockers in Alençon city center

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6 bike boxes for cycle tourists who want to visit Alençon without any hassle

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Château des Ducs d'Alençon

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Alençon is the capital of the Orne department and lies on the southern edge of Normandy. It was once very famous for its lace and was therefore known throughout Europe. There is evidence of the existence of the city of Alençon as early as Roman times. In the 11th century, when the Normans secured their duchy to the south, the first fortified settlement was built here. This was later followed by the construction of a mighty castle. The city really achieved economic prosperity around 1650 when Madame La Perrère invented an original lace. It was in no way inferior to the Venetian lace known at the time, but it was considerably cheaper to buy. With the support of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, a royal factory was founded. As a result, more than 8,000 people worked in lace production. The "Point d'Alençon" lace was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.

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Castle of the Dukes of Alençon

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The castle of the Dukes of Alençon is an old fortified castle, from the end of the 12th century. Its remains stand in the heart of the French commune of Alençon in the Orne department, in the Normandy region. During the Revolution, the remaining buildings of the castle were transformed into a prison, a function which it retained until 2010. The castle is classified as a historic monument.

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