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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.
Le 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.
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.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the 4th round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). As its name suggests, the race lasts 24 hours. The race starts on Saturday June 15 at 4pm and finishes the following day, Sunday June 16 at 4pm.
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.
