SARTHE INFORMATION
SARTHE Geography
The department of Sarthe is at the north end of the administrative region of Pays-de-la-Loire. This places it south of Basse-Normandie and on the south edge of the Armorican Massif. It is bordered by the departments of Maine-et-Loire and Mayenne, in the region of Lower-Normandy by the department of Orne, in the region of Centre by the departments of Eure-et-Loir, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et-Loire.
Sarthe is a French department, named after the Sarthe River: The Sarthe is a river in western France. Together with the river Mayenne it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire.
Its source is in the Orne département, near Moulins-la-Marche. It flows generally southwest, through the following departments and towns:
- Orne: Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe, Alençon
- Sarthe: Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Le Mans, Sablé-sur-Sarthe
- Maine-et-Loire: Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe, Tiercé, Angers
A few kilometres after its confluence with the river Loir, it joins the river Mayenne, north of the city Angers. Its two main tributaries are the Evre River and the Huisne River.
SARTHE History
The department was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, pursuant to the law of December 22, 1789, starting from a part of province of Maine which divided into two departments, Sarthe and Mayenne.[1]
In Roman Times, this provence contained the city of Mans, and many ruins are still left standing. The Thermal Bathhouse attracts many tourists, as does the theater of Aubigné-Racan, both located on the limits of Anjou, Maine, and Touraine
SARTHE Administration
Department number : 72
Region : Pays de la Loire
Prefecture : Le Mans
Subprefectures: La Flèche, Mamers
Arrondissements : 3
Cantons : 40
Communes : 375
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