Architecture & heritage in Le Mans

Labeled "City of Art and History", Le Mans has a rich historical heritage of over 7000 years, it enhances and preserves for future generations. The city is candidate for World Heritage (UNESCO classification).

Let's discover the historic district: the Plantagenet City, with the Roman wall, the Saint-Julien cathedral, medieval streets, houses with wood sides ...
The Plantagenet era is very present at Le Mans with the Church of the Couture, Hotel Dieu Coëffort, the Cistercian Abbey of Epau. The Church of the Pre is one of the most beautiful Romanesque style.
Observe the many Renaissance hotels of the Plantagenet City, the ancients abbeys such as Notre-Dame de la Couture, Saint Vincent, dating back to the Enlightenment, the baroque Church of the Visitation and the Chapel of the Oratory.
Discover also the weavers's neighborhoods, right bank, the famous "mancelles" so characteristic, the Boulevard Haussmann style Levasseur, the many monuments, churches, statues scattered in neighborhoods, ...
Contemplate the style "Art Nouveau" department stores who just obtained the labels "Heritage of the twentieth century" awarded by the Ministry of Culture. Other styles are not left out: neoclassical, seaside, art deco, 30s ... There's something for everyone!
From the Plantagenet City to newer neighborhoods, let yourself be surprised by a city that blends the architectural styles ranging from the Neolithic to the modern era.

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