Le Mans, a city in northwestern France situated at the confluence of the Sarthe and Huisne rivers, holds historical significance as the traditional capital of Maine. Today, it serves as the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Geographically, Le Mans is integrated into the Pays de la Loire region.
The inaugural French Grand Prix was hosted on a 64-mile circuit in Le Mans in 1906.
Wilbur Wright, alongside his brother Orville, conducted their first official public airplane demonstration in August 1908 at the Hunaudières horse racing track near Le Mans.
Since the 1920s, the city has gained recognition for its association with motorsports, particularly the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car endurance race held annually since 1923.
The first 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest active endurance sports car race, took place in 1923.
Following the liberation of Le Mans by U.S. forces in August 1944, the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command commenced the construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground, designated as "A-35," which became operational on September 3rd of the same year.
Tragedy struck the 1955 Le Mans race when a major accident resulted in the loss of eighty-four spectators.
In 1999, the Antarès arena in Le Mans served as one of the host venues for the FIBA EuroBasket tournament.
Le Mans Sarthe Basket, the city's basketball team, achieved a significant milestone in 2006 by winning the LNB Pro A, France's highest level professional basketball league.
In November 2007, Le Mans modernized its public transportation system with the inauguration of a new light rail system.
By 2018, the metropolitan area of Le Mans had grown to house a population of 367,082, with 143,252 residing within the city limits.
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