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Le Mans

Pays de la Loire, France · Europe

About Le Mans

Le Mans is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sargé-lès-le-Mans, 5km from Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans).

Le Mans is a city located in Pays de la Loire, France. With a population of 144,515, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Le Mans sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Le Mans to your route.

About Le Mans

Le Mans (; French: [lə mɑ̃] ) is a city in northwestern France on the Sarthe River where it meets the Huisne. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region. Its

Read more inhabitants are called Manceaux (male) and Mancelles (female). Since 1923, the city has hosted the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest active endurance sports car race. The event is among the most attended and prestigious motor sports events in the world.

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Where is Le Mans located?

Le Mans is located in Pays de la Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.0021 latitude, 0.2025 longitude.

What is the population of Le Mans?

Le Mans has a population of approximately 144,515 people, making it a city in France.

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Quick Information

Population
144,515
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Pays de la Loire
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.0021, 0.2025

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Le Mans

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans)

Home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest sports car endurance race

5 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Musée des 24 Heures du Mans

Museum dedicated to the world's greatest endurance race featuring winning cars from over a century of Le Mans history.

5 km · about 10 min drive

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Le Mans.

Coulaines

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 7,912

Sargé-lès-le-Mans

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 3,656

La Chapelle-Saint-Aubin

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 2,201

Allonnes

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 11,949

Rouillon

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 2,460

Changé

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 5,546

Pruillé-le-Chétif

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,282

Trangé

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,091

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