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The staircase of the Pierre-de-Tuce is a public staircase located in the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, in the Pays de la Loire region. It connects two emblematic streets of the city centre: rue de Vaux, below, and Grande-Rue, in height. This work, though modest in size, plays an important role in the historical pedestrian traffic of the Mancelle city.

Its name comes from the stone of Tucé, an old pillar still visible at the foot of the staircase. This stone once marked the boundary of the urban fief belonging to the Tuce lords, a local noble family. It thus symbolizes the feudal divisions that structured the city in the Middle Ages, where seigneurial rights were exercised over precisely defined spaces.

The staircase was officially recognized for its heritage value by its inscription as historic monuments on 6 April 1945. This protection concerns the entire structure, now owned by the municipality of Le Mans. Although its exact origin is not dated in the available sources, its layout and function suggest a creation linked to the medieval urbanization of the city, where the elevations were often crossed by public stairs.

No information is available on any historical characters related to its construction or maintenance. The sources are limited to its current legal status and its role in the mancelle urban landscape, without specifying its past use beyond its practical traffic function.

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