ARCHIVES DÉPARTEMENTALES DE LA SARTHE

Exhibitions are held on the premises, but most people come to the archives to explore the past. The Archives de la Sarthe date back to the French Revolution. They were originally set up (1796-1797) by bringing together in Le Mans - the department's capital - the archives of Ancien Régime administrations abolished during the Revolution, ecclesiastical establishments and emigrant families. Over the years, these archives have been enriched with records from the revolutionary period, then with files from public administrations based in the département, as well as with deposits, private donations and acquisitions. You can consult archives under certain conditions.