France — Normandy

Alençon

Capital of needle lace — the living art of Normandy.

Alençon is the capital of Normandy needle lace (Point d'Alençon), inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle and the Notre-Dame church make it an unmissable cultural half-day.

Point d'Alençon lace — UNESCO heritage

Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle

Notre-Dame basilica Flamboyant Gothic

Historic town centre

Concierge brief

Location
France · Normandy
Gateway
Deauville–Saint-Gatien · Paris CDG · Le Havre–Octeville · Caen–Carpiquet
Recommended duration
Half-day · Full day
Best fleet match
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class · BMW 7 Series