Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Orne

Château fort
61700 Domfront en Poiraie

Domfront Castle, built in the 11th century in Domfront in Poiraie (Orne, Normandy), is an ancient castle in ruins, witness to the medieval conflicts in Normandy. Its imposing Romanesque dungeon and its ramparts dominate the Varenne valley.

Dolmens
61350 Passais Villages

La Table au Diable is a Neolithic covered alley (3200-2200 BC) located in Passais Villages in Normandy, classified as a historic monument since 1973. This 15.50 m long dolmen bears witness to ancient funeral practices.

Manoir
61700 Domfront en Poiraie

The Saucerie Manor House, a vestige of a fortified 15th-17th century complex, stands in Domfront in Poraire in Normandy, classified as a historical monument for its Renaissance castle and medieval moat.

Tribunal
61000 Alençon

The Alençon Commercial Court, a former 15th-century mansion in Alençon (Orne), was a noble residence and then an emblematic judicial seat in Normandy.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
61230 Gacé

The castle of Gacé, built between the 14th and 17th centuries in Gacé, Normandy, is an ancient medieval fortress transformed into a town hall and museum. A symbol of the Touques Valley defence, it combines military architecture with Renaissance elements.

Château
61200 Argentan

The Dukes' Castle in Argentan, built in the 14th century on the remains of a fortress of the 12th century, was a seigneurial residence and then a courthouse in Normandy. Symbol of ducal and royal power, it dominates the city of Orne.

Tour
61140 Juvigny-sous-Andaine

The tower of Bonvouloir, vestige of the 15th century castle in Juvigny-sous-Andaine (Orne), is a fortified tower with watchtower, classified as a historic monument in Normandy.

Eglise gothique
61400 Mortagne-au-Perche

The church of Notre-Dame de Mortagne-au-Perche, built between 1494 and 1535, is a flamboyant Gothic jewel located in the Orne in Normandy. Rebuilt after the Hundred Years' War, it dominates the city with its iconic architecture.