So here I go again digging into my vault of pictures, and finding some gems that should be in my blog. In my road warrior campaigns of my belle
France, I have visited several times
Le Mans and have plenty of posts on it in my blog.
As you know, for reference, Le Mans is in the dept Sarthe no 72 of the region of Pays de la Loire. However, left out a couple pictures of neat off the beaten path places that should be in ,so therefore, here are my latest
curiosities of Le Mans, part III !! Hope you enjoy it as I
By the Place Saint Nicolas see the statue of one for the l’Emprente des Vainqueurs or the Footprint of the Winners, These statues are a set of bronze plaques located in the center of the city of Le Mans and inserted on the pedestrian roadway to honor the winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, modeled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Launched in 1991, they include the name of the person(s) honored, the year concerned, the fingerprints, as well as a facsimile of their signature. The shape is inspired by a wheel in opposition to the stars of the famous American walk of fame, In 2011 for the 20th anniversary, 20 plaques were inaugurated in the streets of the Saint Nicolas district of Le Mans, In 2019 the majority of these plates are deposited to allow the renovation of the streets. Their reassembly is planned for the centenary ceremonies in 2023.
The neighborhood or quartier
Saint-Nicolas has a dynamic shopping district, rich in many streets organized around the
Place Saint-Nicolas (to the east) and the Place de La République (to the west), a rallying point for all locals and all tourists. The ideal area for shopping. The
Place Saint Nicolas is a small charming square not far from Place de la République, you can find some buildings there with beautiful architecture, a view of the cathedral and as well the
footprints of the 24 hours of Le Mans.
The o
fficial 24hrs of Le Mans on the footprints:
https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/last-year-s-winners-leave-their-mark-46831
By the Quai Louis Blanc between the Sarthe river and the Roman ramparts, there is a big parking even for camping cars and you have a look of the ramparts and the belltower the Cathedral Saint Julian, See picture
You can see by here the nice bucolic garden along the Sarthe, magnificent view of the Roman wall and the Cité Plantagenêt, as well. The Jardin des Tanneries or the Tanneries garden on the banks of the Sarthe, left bank, at the foot of the Cité Plantagenêt and its Roman walls. Built at the end of the 3C (280-295), the Roman wall forms an irregular quadrilateral 450 meters long and 200 meters wide. This perimeter of 1300 meters surrounded for more than 17 centuries, the heart of the city. A rare monument, unique in France, the wall remains standing, although without real foundations. Twelve towers, a gate and three posterns are visible. Don’t miss the Tour du Vivier, the Tour de la Madeleine, the Tour de Tucé, the Tour des Pans de Gorron, and the Grande Postern.
The city of Le Mans on its heritage : https://www.lemans.fr/profils/touriste/
The Le Mans tourist office on its heritage : https://www.lemans-tourisme.com/en/discover/cite-plantagenet.html
There you go folks, a wonderful , gorgeous, with stunning architecture, a must to see in my belle France. Again, hope you have enjoy the post on curiosities of Le Mans, part III as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health ,and many cheers to all !!!
Published by pedmar10
I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world.
My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting.
Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers
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