Parc des Promenades, Urban park in central Alençon, France

Parc des Promenades is a four-hectare public park in central Alençon, near the Town Hall. Its Promenades section follows a French formal garden layout: rows of lime trees, clipped hornbeam hedges, straight paths and flower borders. The rose garden mixes winding English-style paths with classic beds of rose varieties edged in box, and holds André Guérin's sculpture "Les petites bacchantes et l'escargot".

The park was founded in 1783 as Alençon's first public green space on land that once belonged to the Dukes of Alençon as hunting grounds for deer. This shift from private land to public use marked a turning point for the city.

The music kiosk from 1888 with its octagonal stone foundation serves as the gathering point for community events and outdoor performances. This structure reflects how the space has long brought people together for shared experiences.

The park is accessible from entrances on Rue Balzac, Rue Candie, and Rue Albert 1er and remains open from early morning until late evening. The flat layout makes it easy for visitors of all abilities to explore the grounds at their own pace.

The park hosted the corso fleuri d'Alençon from 1956 to 1972, a flower parade that drew thousands; Dalida sang here in 1963, Claude François in 1967. The last edition ran on 24 and 25 June 1972. Since 2002, a two-day "Rendez-vous au jardin" in June brings exhibitors, nursery growers and artists.