Orne

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The Orne département in the heart of Normandy is horse country, famous for breeding thoroughbreds and trotters. Its lush green landscapes are full of bucolic charm and incredibly romantic, making it the perfect place for relaxation and recharging your batteries, as well as outdoor activities such as horse riding, walking and golf. The Orne also boasts two regional nature parks and a remarkable architectural and cultural heritage in the form of châteaux and manor houses, typical villages, stud farms like the prestigious Le Pin National Stud, the elegant spa town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne and lacemaking expertise showcased in museums in Alençon and Argentan. A wealth of interest for a weekend break or a longer stay!

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	Château de Carrouges Alençon Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Écouves forest Le Pin National Stud Domfront Le Perche Regional Nature Park Bellême forest Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei Oëtre rock Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park	Argentan Château du Bourg-Saint-Léonard La Ferté-Macé recreation centre Sées cathedral Mortagne-au-Perche Château d'O Needlepoint lace Domfront perry Normandy Camembert Mortagne black pudding (blood sausage)

TOWNS
	Flers Essay Moutiers-au-Perche Putanges-Pont-Écrepin Athis-de-l'Orne Lonlay-l'Abbaye Briouze Ceton Saint-Bômer-les-Forges	Fontenai-sur-Orne Crouttes Aunay-les-Bois Saint-Fulgent-des-Ormes Aubry-le-Panthou Moulicent Neuilly-le-Bisson Boitron All towns in the Orne

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	Alençon Argentan Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Bellême Bellême forest Château d'O Château de Carrouges Château de Mesnil-Glaise Château du Bourg-Saint-Léonard Courboyer manor Domfront Écouves forest Exmes La Ferté-Macé sports and recreation park	La Perrière La Trappe abbey Landscapes of the Orne Le Pin national stud farm Mortagne-au-Perche Moutiers-au-Perche Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park Oëtre rock Orne valley Perche Regional Nature Park Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei Sées cathedral Swiss Normandy (Suisse Normande)

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