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Le Mans is a city in North-Western of France at the confluence of the Sarthe and the Huisne with 142,000 inhabitants. The historic old town of Le Mans has remained largely untouched despite numerous wars and in addition to the gallo-Roman city walls from the 3rd century is the Cathedral of Saint-Julien, one of the highlights of the city. The Church, whose construction was started in the year 1217 is a prime example of the style of Bourges, which has developed an own school in 1195. The Romanesque-Gothic style, resulting from the long construction period is significant on the monumental structure.

Le Mans by textile production was itself between the 16th and 18th century.1740 Already two-thirds of all these products in the export went. Le Mans was innovative during the industrial revolution, so here, for example, the first steam engines were produced and are down 1936 had the automotive industry characteristic still today for the city of. In 1906, the first Grand Prix race in the world took place here with 32 cars and still find the 24-hour race of Le Mans, international recognition. Every year in June as the originator of the endurance becomes the Mecca of global racing. On the famous circuit that ideal is possible with a rental car is ausobtainragen the motorcycle World Championship.

In the Interior of the course, Museum, where the winning vehicles also a Bentley with built in 1924 and a Ferrari from 1949, can be seen are located since 1991. In the Centre of Le Mans, the great racing pilots style have the walk of Fame in Hollywood immortalized their hand and footprints on brass plates, which are embedded in the road surface.