A 16th Century Dwelling And A Tree Filled Garden, In Alençon’s Historic Downtown Area

A 16th-century dwelling and a tree-filled garden, in Alençon’s historic downtown area. Built in the 16th century, the dwelling is located in the historical neighbourhood of Saint-Léonard, founded in the 4th century not far from Alençon’s Magdeleine market square, while, from a quiet street, its gravel courtyard is accessible via an iron gate, flanked by two stone pillars topped with flat pillar caps, as well as an adjacent pedestrian door.

As for the courtyard, it abuts a garden and a patio, while the dwelling is accessible via granite front steps, crowned with a curved wrought-iron and glass awning. Featuring three different structures – the largest of which has two floors – under one orangey flat tile barrel roof, the whole was built over a basement level and topped with an attic, whereas its pointed schist rubble stone exteriors are highlighted with meticulously carved ashlar stone window/door surrounds and a lean-to was added on one side of the building.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/