Essay, Orne
Essay is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. The town is mainly known nowadays for its motorsports tracks, and hosted a round of the 2011 European Rallycross Championship.
Notable buildings and places
- Le circuit des Ducs - is a racing circuit that was built in 1975. The circuit that has been used to stage a round of the French rallycross championship and Fol'Car races.
National heritage sites
- Domaine de Beaufossé is an 18th century House and Estate, declared as a Monument historique in 2001. The gardens of the Estate were landscaped by Henri and Achille Duchêne. The Estate grounds are shared with the neighbouring commune of Boitron.
- Chapel of the Dukes of Alençon is a 12th century chapel that was part of a castle originally built by William of Bellême in 1088. It was listed as a monument in 1975.
Notable people
- François Robichon de La Guérinière was a French riding master and one of the most influential writers on the art of dressage, was born here.