Enceinte romaine, Le Mans

Name: Enceinte romaine
Address: Quai Louis Blanc, Le Mans, 72100, France
Telephone: +33 2 43 28 17 22

#11 among attractions in Le Mans

City wall, Monuments and statues, Ruins, Historical place

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The enclosure of Le Mans, formerly Vindinum or Vindunum, capital of the Gallic people of the Aulerques Cénomans, was built at the end of the 3rd century. It is very well preserved on approximately 500 meters and presents very beautiful geometrical ornaments realized with the polychrome materials of its construction. It has been classified as a historical monument since 1862 and is a candidate for Unesco World Heritage since 2018.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°0'31"N, 0°11'43"E

Address

Quai Louis BlancRépublique (Vieux Mans)Le Mans 72100 France

Contact

+33 2 43 28 17 22

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Enceinte romaine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Le Mans Cathedral, Notre-Dame de la Couture, Église Notre-Dame-du-Pré, Abbey of Saint-Pierre de la Couture.

~810 ftNE
Church named for 1st city bishop
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Church, Gothic architecture
Notre-Dame de la Couture, Le Mans
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~700 ftNW
Church
Église Notre-Dame-du-Pré, Le Mans
4 min walk • The Notre-Dame-du-Pré church is a Catholic religious building built in the city of Le Mans between the 11th and 12th centuries.
0.5 miSE
Monastery
Abbey of Saint-Pierre de la Couture, Le Mans
14 min walk • Abbey of Saint-Pierre de la Couture was a Benedictine monastery in Le Mans. All that survives of it is the abbey church and some of the abbey buildings; the latter date to a rebuild between 1760 and 1775 and are now used to house the prefecture for Sarthe.
~810 ftSW
Church
Church of St. Benedict, Le Mans
4 min walk • The Saint-Benoît church is a religious building located in the city of Le Mans, within the historic district.
~1610 ftS
Church
Chapelle de la Visitation, Le Mans
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1.1 miS
Memorial
Etoc Demazy, Le Mans
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0.4 miN
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Stade Léon-Bollée, Le Mans
12 min walk • Stade Léon-Bollée was a multi-purpose stadium in Le Mans, France. It is used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Le Mans UC72 until 2011, when it was replaced by MMArena. The stadium is able to hold 17,801 people and was built in 1906.
~620 ftSE
48°0'27"N • 0°11'50"E
Mairie du Mans, Le Mans
3 min walk • City hall
0.8 miSE
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20 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Enceinte romaine?

Nearby attractions include Mairie du Mans, Le Mans (3 min walk), Église Notre-Dame-du-Pré, Le Mans (4 min walk), Church of St. Benedict, Le Mans (4 min walk), Le Mans Cathedral, Le Mans (4 min walk).

How to get to Enceinte romaine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Enceinte romaine:

Bus

Goron • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Cité Plantagenêt • Lines: Mancelle (3 min walk)

Tram

Jacobins - Quinconces • Lines: T2 (6 min walk)
Éperon - Cité Plantagenêt • Lines: T1 (6 min walk)

Train

Le Mans Gare Sud (25 min walk)