Sarthe, Department in Pays de la Loire, France
Sarthe occupies 6,206 square kilometers in western France, featuring a mix of rural landscapes, forested areas, and urban centers along the Sarthe River.
The department emerged from the division of the province of Maine during the French Revolution in 1790, with Le Mans designated as its administrative capital.
The department maintains numerous medieval structures, including the Saint-Julien Cathedral in Le Mans and the Château du Lude in the southern region.
The TGV high-speed rail network connects Le Mans to Paris in less than one hour, providing efficient transportation for the department's 566,000 residents.
The Circuit des 24 Heures in Le Mans hosts the world's oldest endurance racing event, drawing automotive competitors and spectators since 1923.
Location: Pays de la Loire
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Le Mans
Website: http://www.sarthe.gouv.fr/
Shares border with: Orne, Eure-et-Loir, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne
Website: http://sarthe.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.28333,0.21667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:56
Circuit de la Sarthe
37.1 km
Zoo de La Flèche
70.4 km
Bugatti Circuit
36.7 km
Le Mans Cathedral
30.5 km
Solesmes Abbey
61.6 km
Basilique Notre-Dame de Montligeon
39.4 km
Château du Lude
70.9 km
Manoir de Beaucé
59.5 km
Papea Parc
31.4 km
Château de Poncé-sur-le-Loir
66.7 km
Mont des Avaloirs
32.6 km
Parc naturel régional du Perche
35.9 km
Château de Montmirail
47.1 km
Château de Sourches
32.6 km
Château du Fresne
84.5 km
L'Abbaye de l'Epau
32.6 km
Antarès
36.4 km
Oratoire de Saint-Céneré
57.5 km
Cherré
69.1 km
La Possonnière Castle
69.5 km
Musée de Tessé
30.4 km
Saulges caves
56.1 km
Château de Sablé
64.2 km
Château de Durtal
76.4 km
Vindunum
31.1 km
Château de Lavardin
78.2 km
Château du Haut-Buisson
35.5 km
Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Alençon
18.9 kmReviews
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