The population data for 1851 and earlier in the table and graph below refer to the pre-1855 borders. ==Economy== ==Transportation== The Gare du Mans is the main railway station of Le Mans.
In 1855 Le Mans absorbed four neighbouring communes.
Le Mans inaugurated a new light rail system on 17 November 2007. ==Sport== ===Motorsport=== The first French Grand Prix took place on a 64-mile (103 km) circuit based at Le Mans in 1906. Since the 1920s, the city has been best known for its connection with motorsports.
It was subsequently invaded by England during the Hundred Years' War. Industrialization took place in the 19th century which saw the development of railway and motor vehicle production as well as textiles and tobacco manufacture. Wilbur Wright began official public demonstrations of the airplane he had developed with his younger brother Orville on 8 August 1908, at the Hunaudières horse racing track near Le Mans. ===World War II=== Soon after Le Mans was liberated by the U.S.
Le Mans inaugurated a new light rail system on 17 November 2007. ==Sport== ===Motorsport=== The first French Grand Prix took place on a 64-mile (103 km) circuit based at Le Mans in 1906. Since the 1920s, the city has been best known for its connection with motorsports.
Since 1923, the city has hosted the internationally famous 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance sports car race. ==History== First mentioned by Claudius Ptolemy, the Roman city Vindinium was the capital of the Aulerci, a sub tribe of the Aedui.
Since 1923, this route has been used for the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car endurance race.
79th and 90th Infantry Divisions on 8 August 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground outside of the town.
Le Mans inaugurated a new light rail system on 17 November 2007. ==Sport== ===Motorsport=== The first French Grand Prix took place on a 64-mile (103 km) circuit based at Le Mans in 1906. Since the 1920s, the city has been best known for its connection with motorsports.
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