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Blessed with a wonderful architectural legacy, the town of Alençon invites you to explore the old Cornmarket, the Jesuit Church, Notre Dame Church, the Hotel de Guise and the birthplace of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, a native Alenconnaise. These attractions, along with so many other gems, will encourage you to spend time in the pedestrianised heart of this lovely town.
Thanks to its picturesque old quarter, markets, shops, many parks, gardens and cultural opportunities, Alençon will fill you with life's little pleasures.
- Birthplace of Saint Therese
Therese Martin was born at 50, rue Saint Blaise on January 2nd, 1873. This home, dedicated to her memory, is filled with artefacts and even the family furniture which belonging to her parents.
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Fine Art and Lace Museum
The renowned 'Point d'Alencon' style of needlepoint is at the heart of a collection devoted to the different European schools of lace making, including the lace techniques involving bobbins, mechanical lace making and needlepoint.
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