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Sablé-sur-Sarthe, commonly referred to as Sablé, is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in west France. It is located c.50km northeast of Angers.GeographyThe Vaige forms part of the commune's north-western border, flows southwards through the middle of the commune, then flows into the Sarthe River in the town of Sablé-sur-Sarthe.HistoryFrançois Fillon was mayor of Sablé from 1983 to 2001.TourismThe town is a hub for river cruising along the Sarthe.Points of interest Arboretum du Rosay