Places worth the detour in Le Mans

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Le Mans, France, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (5). Best known: Le Mans Cathedral. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites5 Parks & cemeteries2 Museums & culture2 Ruins & the uncanny1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Le Mans Cathedral

Sacred sites · 9th century · Notable

Cathedral located in Sarthe, in France

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2.Royal abbey of l'Epau

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Abbey located in Sarthe, in France

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3.Musée des 24 Heures du Mans

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Motorsport museum in France

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4.Notre-Dame de la Couture

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

Church located in Le Mans, Department of Sarthe, in France

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5.Musée de Tessé

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Le Mans, France

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6.Jardin des Plantes du Mans

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Garden in France

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7.Pierre Saint-Julien

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Menhir in Le Mans, France

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8.Saint-Pierre de la Couture Abbey

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Abbey located in Sarthe, in France

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9.Lycée Bellevue

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Abbey located in Sarthe, in France

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10.Arboretum de la Grand Prée

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in France

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