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Sarthe (French pronunciation: [saʁt] ⓘ) is a department of the French region of Pays de la Loire, and the province of Maine, situated in the Grand-Ouest of the country. It is named after the river Sarthe, which flows from east of Le Mans to just north of Angers. It had a population of 566,412 in 2019. [ 3 ] History. [edit]
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One destination in the department that is famous worldwide is Le Mans, best known for its 24 hour road race. Le Mans also has quite an extensive medieval old town and an important cathedral and a visit is highly recommended even when the race is not on! Le Mans is also the capital town of the department. But there is more to Sarthe than Le Mans, an...
The only castle that would be considered as being one of the 'Loire Valley Chateaux' in Sarthe is the Chateau du Ludeto the south of the department and situated on the Loir river in scenic surroundings. Also to the south-west there is a popular zoo at La Fleche which is the most popular tourist attraction in the department.
To the north of Sarthe it is the natural environment that attracts the most visitors, with the scenery of the Alpes Mancelles (very scenic although the word Alps might evoke something rather more mountainous than the gentle hills of this region), the Forest of Perseigne, the Regional Natural Park of Normandie-Maine and a small part of the Le Perche...
Also in the west of the department we recommend you visit Asnieres-sur-Vegre which is a pretty riverside village, and nearby the abbey at Solesmesis an imposing Benedictine monastery overlooking the Sarthe river where you can hear some of the best gregorian chant in Europe. A short distance north of Asnieres we also enjoyed a stroll around Brulon. ...
Towards the east visit the town of Saint-Calais, best known for its medieval church and officially listed as a 'small city of character'. From here you can also visit the Chateau de Courtanvaux at Besse-sur-Braye, a substantial castle in a wooded valley with attractive gardens and some beautifuly decorated rooms.
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Discover Sarthe, a department in the Pays-de-la-Loire region of France, with its medieval towns, scenic countryside and historic monuments. Find out about Le Mans, the famous race track, the Loire Valley chateau, the natural parks and more.
The Sarthe is a 313.9-kilometre-long river in western France that forms the Maine with the Mayenne. It flows through the departments of Orne, Sarthe and Maine-et-Loire, and has several tributaries and weirs.
A veritable haven of greenery, the Sarthe is proud to be the most wooded destination in the west of France. It has 5,000 km of marked trails open to all styles of hiking, 4,000 km of rivers and streams for leisure activities along the water and landscapes of great diversity where all types of gentle roaming flourish.
Discover the highlights and points of interest in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, such as chateaux, abbeys, gardens and market towns. Find out more about the Sarthe travel guide, the famous car race in Le Mans, and the tourist classifications of the sites.
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