Le Mans Map, France

Le Mans Nightlife

Le Mans bars and nightclubs have very few visitors on weekdays but they are fully packed on weekend nights. Starting again with the Old Town addresses; Le Pilier Rouge, one of the city’s heritage buildings at 5 rue du Pilier Rouge, has been converted to a full-bar. Le Saint-Pierre, at 7 place Saint-Pierre, is another popular bar (this one is close to the Town Hall). read more

Le Mans Travel Guide

Le Mans is a beautiful city in Paris, known as the Cité Plantagenet, due to the fact that the famous marriage between Geoffrey Plantagenet and the daughter of Henri the 1st of England took place here. The capital of the Sarthe department, it is situated on the river with the same name, its inhabitants being called Manceaux or Mancelles. Le Mans is divided into two parts: the old city and the modern one. The old part... read more

Le Mans History

In the following centuries, the city progressed further and had become the capital of Maine County, no wonder that the city saw enough action thereafter. In 1068, William, Duke of Normandy invaded the city (by then it had come to be known as Le Mans). The Norman siege lasted for only two years. By 1070, the Normans were sent packing by the people and Hugh V was proclaimed the ruler of the county. read more

Le Mans Sightseeing

Musée de Tessé, close to Tesse Park, is as much famous for its fine art collection as for the two full-sized Egyptian tombs. Do not miss the enamel panel depiction of Geoffrey Plantagenet; it was originally part of his tomb. read more