racetrack
Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans)
Home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest sports car endurance race
54 km · about 60 min drive
Normandy, France · Europe
Alençon sits on the route: 5 minutes from Valframbert, 54km from Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans).
Alençon is a town located in Normandy, France. With a population of 30,786, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alençon sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alençon to your route.
Alençon (UK: , US: , French: [alɑ̃sɔ̃] ; Norman: Alençoun) is a commune in Normandy, France, and the capital of the Orne department. It is situated between Paris and Rennes (about 173 kilometres (107 mi) west of Paris) and a little over 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Le Mans. Alençon belongs to the intercommunality ofRead more
Alençon (around 55,000 people in 2022, of which around 25,000 lived in Alençon).
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Alençon is located in Normandy, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.4348 latitude, 0.0931 longitude.
Alençon has a population of approximately 30,786 people, making it a town in France.
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racetrack
Home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest sports car endurance race
54 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Museum dedicated to the world's greatest endurance race featuring winning cars from over a century of Le Mans history.
54 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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