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One well-preserved 500m/1,640ft-section of the Roman wall can be seen here by the River Sarthe. Its ochre sandstone held together by pink mortar earned it the name of "red city", like Bourges, Limoges and Lyon. This section was part of the wall built between 270 and 310 that encircled the city for 1,300m/4,265ft, measuring 4m/13ft at its base and dotted with 26 towers. At the end of the tunnel, Yssoir Bridge offers a view of the wall and cathedral.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide83 m - 27 rue des Chanoines, 72000 Le Mans
- The Green Guide105 m - Place du Cardinal-Grente, 72000 Le Mans
- The Green Guide115 m - 7-13 rue de la Reine-Bérengère, 72000 Le Mans
More tourist attractions in Le Mans
Where to sleepnearby
- From €95La Demeure de Laclais101 m - 4 bis Place du Cardinal Grente, 72000 Le Mans
- From €77Appartement Henri II163 m - 5 Place du Hallai, 72100 Le Mans
- From €85L'Hallai du Roy191 m - 5 Place du Hallai, 72000 Le Mans
More hotels in Le Mans
Where to eatnearby
- Le Verre TigeAround€25151 m - 48 Grande Rue, 72100 Le Mans
- Délices MarocainsAround€22235 m - 1 Rue Lionel Royer, 72100 Le Mans
- Côté SudAround€30288 m - 9 Place des Jacobins, 72100 Le Mans
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