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Alençon

Alençon (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}UK: /æˈlɒ̃sɒ̃/, US: /ˌælɒ̃ˈsoʊn/, French: ⓘ; Norman: Alençoun) is a commune in Normandy, France, and the capital of the Orne department. It is…

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Area1
10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Arrondissement
Alençon
Canton
Alençon-1 and 2
Country
France
Department
Orne
Elevation
127–152 m (417–499 ft) (avg. 135 m or 443 ft)

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Alençon

Nodes137
Edges136
Triples195
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014599
Components1

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Alençon

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related to Notable people · 62
Alençon → Adela, Aglaé-Marie Despierres, Alain Lambert, Allix, American, Anne, Azélie Guérin Martin, Balavoine, BaudelaireJuste Lisch, Beauvalet, Blanchard, Boisdeffre, Castaing, Catholic Church, Charles, Chouan, ChurchLouis Barillet, Consigny, Couder, Countess
related to National heritage sites · 46
Alençon → After, Balzac, Basilica, Café, Castle, City Ramparts, Commercial, Commune, Ducs, Facchina, France, French Renaissance, Guise, Halle, Honoré, Hotel Libert, Hotel Radigue, House, Hôtel, It
related to history · 20
Alençon → According, Anjou, Bellême, Conqueror, Count, Domfront, Duke William's, During, England, France, In, King Henry, Maine, Normandy, Poitiers, The, Upon, William, William Duke, William's
related to Museums · 9
Alençon → Beaux-arts, Dentelle, France, Lisieux, Maison, Museum, Musée, Saint Thérèse, Sainte Thérèse
related to Transport · 9
Alençon → A28, Caen, Le Mans, Rouen, Sarthe, Seine-Maritime, The A88, The Alençon, Tours
related to External links · 8
Alençon → Child Jesus, Holy Face, Louis, Official, St, Therese, Tourist OfficeShrine, Zelie MartinWebsite
related to Geography · 6
Alençon → Haute, In, La Briante, Natura, Sarthe, The
related to Twin towns – sister cities · 5
Alençon → Basingstoke, Deane, England, Germany, United KingdomQuakenbrück
related to Higher education · 4
Alençon → Caen Normandy, Institut, There, University
related to Sport · 4
Alençon → Harness, Hippodrome, Jacques Fould, US Alençon

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monument registered de french century france commune built normandy le also hotel d'alençon louis la listed orne first town revolution

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AlençonArea110.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi)1.00infobox
AlençonArrondissementAlençon1.00infobox
AlençonCantonAlençon-1 and 21.00infobox
AlençonCountryFrance1.00infobox
AlençonDepartmentOrne1.00infobox
AlençonElevation127–152 m (417–499 ft) (avg. 135 m or 443 ft)1.00infobox
AlençonINSEE/Postal code61001 /610001.00infobox
AlençonIntercommunalityAlençon1.00infobox
AlençonPopulation (2023)25,4901.00infobox
AlençonRegionNormandy1.00infobox
AlençonTime zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)1.00infobox
Alençon• Density2,387/km2 (6,182/sq mi)1.00infobox
Alençon• Mayor .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(2020–2026)Joachim Pueyo1.00infobox
Alençon• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)1.00infobox
Alençonis afifteenth-century church0.90text
Alençonis aracecourse that specializes in Harness racing0.90text

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