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Discover sablé sur sarthe
 The presence of the three rivers (the Sarthe, Erve and Vaige) explains the history and the tourist interest of this city of more than 13.000 inhabitants. The city, was protected by an enclosure of which there remain important vestiges. The current castle, dates from the XVIIIème century. Built for J.B. Colbert de Torcy, it will be repurchased by the family of Chevreuse. The duke of Chaulnes which lived there since 1875 will mark of his print the local cultural life. The city since always knew an important economic activity. As of the medieval period, the trade of leather was flourishing. Tanneries still functioned at the XVIIIème century. The port, very active with XIXème, is today the first river base of the department.
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