Longny-au-Perche, Delegated commune in Orne, Normandy, France
Longny-au-Perche is a small town at the heart of the Perche region, in the Orne department of France. Three small rivers run through it, and its streets are lined with stone and brick buildings, above which the towers of the church of Saint-Martin stand out.
The town grew up in the 10th century around a fortress at the crossing of two main roads, and it later prospered through iron, metal, and trade. Longny was once a barony, and a man named Guillaume de Longny took part in a crusade over 900 years ago.
The chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Pitié sits just outside the town, at the top of a stairway on the road to Mortagne. It is a well-preserved example of Renaissance architecture and still draws pilgrims today.
Guided tours of the town are available year round but must be booked in advance and generally require a minimum number of participants. The local tourism office is a good first stop for planning a visit and getting up-to-date information.
The Villa Jumeau, a mansion built in 1866 with a large garden and a small pond, was built by a man who made porcelain dolls called Bebes-Jumeau. Locals have long nicknamed the building the Jumeau Castle.
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