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Alençon
City in Normandie, France
Overview
Alençon, set in Normandie, is renowned for its detailed lacework and rich medieval heritage. The city's charming old town, lively weekly markets, and beautiful riverside make it an ideal spot to experience authentic French culture at a relaxed pace.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Normandie
Population
25,667
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.43°, 0.09°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
78
Female Safety
77
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,732
Local Cost
$1,010
Local Income
$1,850
Cashless
70
English
35
Temperature
10.5°C
Summer Avg
17.4°C
Winter Avg
3.8°C
Record High
39.0°C
Record Low
-12.0°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
721 mm
Internet Speed
633 Mbps
Upload
452 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
49
Coworking
1
Cafes
13
Nightlife
8
Parks
27
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
678.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 8 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 5 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 71/100.
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