Le Mans - Wikipedia
WEBTraditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region. Its inhabitants are called Manceaux (male) and …
Le Mans | France, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBLe Mans, city, capital of Sarthe département, Pays de la Loire région, northwestern France. Situated in the former province of Maine , the city lies southwest of Chartres at the confluence of the Sarthe and Huisne rivers.
Le Mans, the Plantagenet City - Sarthe Tourism
WEBThe imposing Gallo-Roman wall of Le Mans stands proudly around the Cité Plantagenêt. Built between the 3rd and 4th centuries, it surrounded the old Vindinum (Latin name of the city of Le Mans) for more than a kilometre! For more than fifteen centuries, it protected the historic heart of the city.
Le Mans: Where to eat, drink, shop, and stay in the motorsport capital …
WEBMay 27, 2023 · Le Mans: Where to eat, drink, shop, and stay in the motorsport capital of France With its movie-inspiring medieval architecture, vibrant street art and verdant parks, there’s more to Le Mans ...
Le Mans: The Historic Capital of the Loire’s Sarthe Département
WEBJul 7, 2015 · Le Mans was originally the Roman city of Vindinium, the capital of the Aulerci tribe, and the sturdy, imposing, late 3rd-century wall is one of the best preserved and complete in the former Roman Empire.
Le Mans travel guide - France This Way
WEBUnlike the medieval quarters of most towns and cities in France, that of Le Mans is completely separate to the modern day town. It lies high above the town and is almost spookily quiet after the noise of the thriving city below.
Visit Le Mans, medieval French city and centre of motorsport - FRANCE…
WEBThe French city of Le Mans in Sarthe, close to the Loire Valley and just an hour by train from Paris, hosts the world-famous 24 Hours car race each year.
Le Mans tourism and travel guide - France This Way
WEBLe Mans is in the north-west of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Sarthe department (general information: Le Mans is 186 kilometres from Paris).
Le Mans - Tourism & Holiday Guide - France Voyage
WEBLe Mans is the prefecture town of the department of Sarthe, in Pays de la Loire region. It is located about 185 km south-west of Paris. At the foot of the Paris basin, east of the Armorican massif in the west, Le Mans which today has more than 148,000 inhabitants was inhabited since the Neolithic.
Le Mans - Wikiwand
WEBLe Mans ( / lə ˈmɒ̃ /, French: [ lə mɑ̃] ⓘ) is a city in northwestern France on the Sarthe River where it meets the Huisne. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans.