Alençon is a commune in Normandy, France, and the capital of the Orne department. It is situated 173 kilometres (107 mi) west of Paris. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality of Alençon.
Town hall
La Halle aux Blé
Château des Ducs
Library
Orne is a département in the northwest of France, named after the river Orne. It had a population of 279,942 in 2019.
Prefecture building of the Orne department, in Alençon
Château de Carrouges
Château de Domfront
Abbey of Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois