Fontenai-sur-Orne

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Fontenai-sur-Orne is a former commune in the Orne department in north-western France. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the commune of Écouché-les-Vallées. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~240 pplArea: 2.51 mi²Coordinates: 48°43'21"N, 0°3'25"W

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Fontenai-sur-Orne – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de la Motte, Argentan Abbey, St. Germain Church, Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Place.

4.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Château de la Motte
118 min walk • Château de la Motte is a chateau located in the commune of Joué-du-Plain in Normandy, France. The chateau began as a Viking Motte-and-bailey castle and evolved into the 18th- and 19th-century Chateau seen today.
2.1 miNE
Monastery
Argentan Abbey, Argentan
55 min walk • Argentan Abbey otherwise Notre-Dame de la Place is an 11th-century Benedictine abbey in Argentan, France. It is now a restaurant. A community of nuns transferred here from Almenêches Abbey in 1736 but were dispersed during the French Revolution. They reassembled at Vimoutiers in 1822 and finally returned to Argentan in 1830.
2.3 miNE
Church
St. Germain Church, Argentan
59 min walk • The Saint-Germain church is a Catholic church located in Argentan, France.
2.2 miNE
Church
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Place, Argentan
58 min walk • Argentan Abbey otherwise Notre-Dame de la Place is an 11th-century Benedictine abbey in Argentan, France. It is now a restaurant. A community of nuns transferred here from Almenêches Abbey in 1736 but were dispersed during the French Revolution. They reassembled at Vimoutiers in 1822 and finally returned to Argentan in 1830.
2.3 miNE
Church
St. Martin's Church, Argentan
58 min walk • The Saint-Martin church is a Catholic church located in Argentan, France.
3.2 miW
Church
Church of Our Lady, Écouché
81 min walk • The Notre-Dame church is a Catholic church located in Listening-les-Vallées, in France.
5.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Sassy
136 min walk • The castle of Sassy is located in the commune of Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet. It is the subject of a registration as a historical monument since May 11, 1932.
2.2 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of the Virgin Mary, Argentan
56 min walk • The statue of the Virgin is a monumental statue located on the territory of the commune of Argentan, France.