Sarthe is a department in Pays de la Loire, France, named after the River Sarthe. It encompasses Le Mans and rural communes in the Grand-Ouest.
The Paris appeals court has upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement but shortened an electoral ban, allowing her to run in France’s 2027 presidential race. She must wear an ankle monitor during campaigning for ten months, while opponents reassess the race as Le Pen leads polls.