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Le Mans has a well-preserved old town (Cité Plantagenêt, also called Vieux Mans) and the Cathédrale St-Julien, dedicated to St Julian of Le Mans, who is honoured as the city's first bishop. Remnants of a Roman wall are visible in the old town and Roman baths are located by the river.
Apr 29, 2023 · “Le Mans” means racing: The venerated 24 Hour of Le Mans is still going strong almost a century after the first race. Motorsport lovers can pay homage at the track, and even drive parts of it as the course uses public roads. Then see the veritable treasury of racing heritage at the circuit’s museum.
The magnificent St Julien Cathedral can be seen from below and can be reached by walking up the steps from the car park in the Place des Jacobins. The old town has lovely narrow streets, stone houses, many with intricate details, colombage (timbered buildings) and the lovely slate rooves common to this area of France.
Jun 5, 2011 · Official website of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Find news, photos, videos, program, prize list, ticket office ...
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, often considered the greatest endurance race in the world, is a prestigious automotive race held annually in June in the Sarthe region of France. Established in 1923 under the name "Grand Prix d’Endurance de 24 Heures - Coupe Rudge-Whitworth," this race has become a legendary event in motorsport over the decades.
Le Mans, the Plantagenet City. On the banks of the Sarthe river, on the heights of Le Mans, the Cité Plantagenêt promises a journey through time. Surrounded by a powerful Gallo-Roman wall, it has preserved a remarkable group of half-timbered houses nestled in a maze of pretty cobbled streets.
The 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.
