Sarthe

The many facets of the Sarthe

A Land of contrasts, from the heights of the massif de Charnie, to the vista of vineyards in the south of the Department.

A Land of history, which has witnessed great events that have marked the nation's history, and carries within it the imprint of our most distant ancestors.

A Land of art, heritage and culture with an immense, rich heritage of monuments, the sites of festivals and film sets home to numerous artists.

A Land of pioneers, ground breakers from Wilbur Wright to the Bollée family, from Claude Chappe to Chappée.

A Land of sports enthusiasts, of the legendary 24-hour auto race, the kings of motorbike racing, cycling, basketball ; a region of famous sportspeople : Henri Pescarolo, Sébastien Bourdais, Didier Drogba, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and others.

A Land with a great quality of life, with a protected natural environment geared to green tourism, river and land cruising and with inventive, dynamic cuisine.

In these pages, the Sarthe invites you to discover it or to get to know it better !