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Angers Castle (Château d'Angers) located in the same (fr. Angers) city in the department of Maine-et-Loire in France. During its existence, it has repeatedly become the arena political struggle between England and France. One of the "regional wonders of the world" is also located here - the tapestry "Apocalypse" several hundred meters long.
It is known that the lands of Angers were part of the Roman Empire already in III V. n. e. It was a small border settlement, for the protection of which there were fortifications that were very impressive for those times.
An integral French state did not yet exist, and the lands of Angers were subjected to constant raids by barbarian tribes not only central Europe, but also distant Vikings.
To protect yourself and the land, on the spur of the hill, above the banks of the Maine River, on the spot modern castle, a settlement appeared, surrounded by wooden walls.
IN 851 c. the fortress falls under the control of the County of Anjou (French Anjou). Despite the fortifications, Viking raids continue, several times the city suffers from complete looting. Fulk III the Black's heir (French Foulques III "Nerra")(972-1040), Geoffrey II (French Geoffroy)(1040-1060) builds a huge stone castle instead of a wooden fortress. After the construction of the castle, the city of Angers becomes the "exit capital" of the English kings. Henry II Plantagenet (Eng. Henry II, 1133-1189) and Richard I the Lionheart (English Richard I the Lionheart, 1157-1199) being on the continent, they stopped and did business from Angers.
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IN 1199 Richard I the Lionheart dies, and a few years later, in 1204 French King Philip II (French Philippe Auguste) captures not only English possessions, but also Maine, Normandy and Breton. Due to various political troubles, the king of England, John the Landless, failed to return the lands in France, and Angers remains under the rule of France.
Philip II, and especially his grandson, Saint Louis IX (French Louis IX) did not waste time and by 1240 completed the construction of the powerful walls of the castle of Angers, turning the city into a "key to the kingdom." After 6 years, Louis releases the County of Anjou from his influence and transfers all possessions to his younger brother Charles I of Anjou (French Charles Ier de Sicile).
After 100 years, Philip VI of Valois returned Anjou to the French crown, but soon the region regained its independence when John II the Good (French Jean II le Bon) passed it on to his son Louis II, Duke of Anjou.
Louis II continued to improve the castle in Angers. New royal chambers and a chapel were built. His son, René the Good (1409-1480), also made minor improvements to the building, but in accordance with fashion, he paid more attention to parks and gardens. From his family estate in Provence, he brought flowers and ornamental shrubs. An original and unique menagerie appeared in the castle, designed not only to serve hunting fun, but also became the prototype of modern zoos. Rene stood out from the general royal family. A born writer, he enjoyed the love of ordinary subjects, loved original holidays, often arranged jousting tournaments in the castle in the manner of those that were accepted in the days of great ancestors.
Garden creativity did not save Rene from palace intrigues, and the castle was taken from the admirer of the beautiful by the more power-hungry native nephew Louis XI the Prudent (French Louis XI le Prudent).
Fortunately for René, he was allowed to retire to Provence and was not sent to prison. At his court, he gathered numerous artists, musicians and went down in history as the last troubadour king.
Louis XI ignored the magnificent lawns, but decided to strengthen the military potential of the fortress. He ordered the walls of the castle to be surrounded by additional dry ditches and, despite the chronically empty treasury, allocated a lot of money to replace the fortress artillery.
In the early 1400s, King Charles VII took refuge in the castle of Angers, who then, with the help of Joan of Arc, managed to drive the British out of the country during the Hundred Years' War.
IN 1562 Catherine de Medici fortified the castle to match the military realities of that time, but Henry III, King of Navarre, having ascended the French throne and fearing new claims to his crown from Anjou and Alençon, considered that the fortress in the hands of the Protestants would become their impregnable stronghold, and therefore ordered to cut seventeen towers to the level of the walls, thereby turning the towers into ordinary curtains. The material from the towers went to the construction of the streets of the city. Despite this, Henry III continued to maintain the castle of Angers in combat readiness and even installed artillery on the walls.
During the anti-government unrest in France, called the "Fronde", in 1652 Henri Chabot, Duke of Roan (French Henri Chabot, duc de Rohan) Governor of Anjou and supporter of Louis II, Prince de Condé, raises an uprising in Angers. In February of the same year, troops led by Louis XIV and Cardinal Mazarin approach the city. Henri Chabot decides to save the city from plunder and surrenders Angers, including the castle, without a fight.
IN 18th century a military academy was founded on the territory of the castle.
IN 1939 Angers became a refuge for the Polish government from German troops, and in 1940 Angers itself was occupied by the Nazis.
IN 1942 Angers became the regional center of the Gestapo. IN 1944 Angers is released. During the retreat, the Nazis severely damaged the castle by blowing up ammunition depots.
The castle is currently open to the public and is one of the the most beautiful castles the Loire Valley.
Inside the castle you can see the famous tapestry on the plot of the Apocalypse, commissioned by Louis I of Anjou in 1373. Originally 140 meters long, this incomparable series of woven paintings was made by Nicolas Bataille after sketches by Ennequin de Bruges.
The tapestries illustrate the last book of the Bible - "The Revelation of St. John the Theologian". In 1400, the tapestries were kept in the archbishopric of Arles, and from 1474 in the church of St. Mauritius in Angers. These tapestries, which disappeared in 1782, were discovered in 1848 by Canon Joubert, who undertook to restore them. In each picture there is an image of St. John, taking part in the ongoing events and explaining them. The original signatures had to be removed due to their poor state of preservation.
The plots made on the tapestries preserve the mysterious and allegorical, sometimes difficult to interpret, meaning of the texts of the Revelation of St. John the Theologian. The first picture shows a story with St. John, who, at the command of the Lord, begins to describe "the Seven Churches he saw for the good", depicted in the form of chapels.
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The symbolism present in this scene is repeated in all tapestries, especially in the following: on the tapestry, where St. John sees the Messiah surrounded by symbolic attributes and characters depicting the essence of the Universe. After the scene of the worship of the Messiah, there is an image of St. John in tears, caused by the revelation of divine mysteries after the presentation of the Lamb. Horsemen of the Apocalypse appear on horses of different colors, accompanied by the souls of the dead, serving the Lord God. After the recognition of the elect, the sacraments take place in the presence of God and an angel. In the scenes of the great earthquake, the fiery star and the eagle, the natural elements open up after the first four trumpet blasts. When the trumpets sounded for the fifth and sixth time, the chaos of the universe multiplies.
On the following panels, St. John gives an interpretation of the prophetic signs of the seven thunderous blows of the trumpets and symbolically eats the Book, taken from the hands of an angel. After John has enjoyed the heavenly harmony, there is a story about the adventures with two witnesses saved by God, about the imminent coming of the Messiah and about the Last Judgment.
The chapter on Satan is illustrated further, presented in various guises: as a dragon threatening the world; attacking a woman in labor, protected by St. Michael, and fighting against the faithful; in the form of a sea monster and, finally, in the form of an earth monster.
After these disturbing scenes space disaster angels from the New Testament announce the destruction of Babylon and the punishment of the godless. The saved righteous are accepted by God, while the wrath of the Lord falls upon the wicked and "the angels cut them like bunches of grapes." The image of heavenly punishments, accompanied by the wrath of the Lord, is followed by the appearance of three monsters and Babylon - the "mother of earthly abomination", which falls into the abyss along with three monsters and Satan.
The tapestry ends with the image of the bright Jerusalem, the perfection of which St. John recognizes, before prostrating himself before the Trinity.
Inside the castle there is a chapel built at the request of Yolande of Aragon, wife of Louis II of Anjou. Its construction began in 1405 and was completed in 1413. It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The chapel was built in gothic style, a wide and low building typical of the 15th century. Three corner stones are richly carved: the first represents the arms of Louis II and Yolande, the second is decorated with the shield of Louis II. The third is a cross with a double cross, the symbol of Anjou, a shrine that belonged to the House of Anjou. On south side an oratorical loggia was placed. During the reign of René, it was transformed by adding a triple arch overlooking the altar.
The Apocalypse Gallery was built between 1953 and 1954 by Bernard Vitry, for the Apocalypse tapestry. The tapestry is nine meters high and was partially buried so as not to exceed the height of the walls. Only vegetable dyes were used in the tapestry - indigo, madder root, yellow flower, carmine. Each color has no more than five shades. The gallery is part of the route from the old buildings. The Apocalypse tapestry was installed in 1954. Unfortunately, in some places the paint has noticeably faded under the influence of sunlight and moonlight passing through large windows. Curtains were hung in 1975.
Hours of operation may vary.
Open every day:
Last entry 45 minutes before closing
Closed:
Prices:
- Adult: €8
- Discounted: €5
- Adult groups: €6 (minimum 20 people)
Free entry:
Please note: the price for adults is €6 (instead of €8, due to the closure royal house after the fire on January 10)
- Minors under 18 (family visit)
- 18-25 years (for persons under the age of 26 who are citizens of one of the 27 EU countries, or non-EU temporary residents of France)
- Disabled visitors and their attendants)
- Schoolchildren: €30 (maximum 35 students, accompanied by 2 adults, for accompanying adults - adult price)
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How to get there:
From English Channel: motorway A11 or by main road N23 towards Nantes
Nantes: motorway A11 or main road N23 to the English Channel
From Tours: motorway A85 and 11 to Nantes
From Rennes: take the main road N157 to Laval, then take the main road N162 to Angers
GPS Latitude: 47.4698, Longitude: -0.5593
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Address: France, city of Angers, Promenade du Boux du Monde
Number of towers: 17
The length of the castle walls is about 1 km
Main attractions: tapestry Angers Apocalypse 1373-1381
Coordinates: 47°28"11.6"N 0°33"36.2"W
Numerous tourists who have visited many countries of the world and got acquainted with various sights claim that it is in France that you can see the most medieval castles and fortresses.
View of the castle of Angers from the river Maine
They amaze not only with their grandeur, their difficult history, but also represent architectural masterpieces that have been perfectly preserved to this day.
The city of Angers, the capital of the County of Anjou and the family nest of the English royal dynasty of French origin, the Plantagenets, more than once became the site of hostilities between England and France. On the territory of modern French city Angers is a powerful castle of the same name, which attracts the attention of tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world.
Angers Castle: a difficult story
Around the turn of the 1st century AD, the first power of the Angevin dynasty was established. Due to the lack of territorial integrity of the French state, Angers was constantly attacked by barbarian tribes and Vikings.
View of the castle northwest facade of the castle
In order to somehow protect themselves from constant raids, the inhabitants decide to protect the area with the help of a wooden fortress, which they build on a spur of a hill above the banks of the Men River. However, this wooden fortification does not save the population from frequent robberies and violence. Only when the lands of the castle of Angers pass into the possession of Geoffroy II, the heir of Fulk the Black husband of the daughter of the English king, a real stone fortress appears on the site of the wooden structure, which impresses with its size. The city of Angers from that time acquires the status of the "entry capital" of the English kings. It was here that Henry II Plantagenet and Richard I the Lionheart developed plans for military operations.
Western wall and towers of the castle of Angers
For more than a century and a half, the fortified fortress regularly served the great Anjoy family, until the great French conquering monarch Philip II in 1204 decides to seize this possession. Inspired by the victory, Philip II orders around the castle not only to strengthen the walls, but also to build seventeen (!) round towers of impressive size (18 meters in diameter), which can still be seen today: almost all of them are well preserved to this day. Construction was completed by 1240. The power and grandeur of the castle make the city of Angers the "key to the kingdom".
A little more than a century has passed and the Duke of Anjou Louis II becomes the owner of the castle, by order of which a chapel is erected in the courtyard of the castle and new royal chambers are built.
View of the northeast gate of the castle
The arrangement of the fortress is also continued by the son of Louis II, Rene the Good, who, according to the fashion trends of that time, decides to pay more attention to parks and gardens, for which he brings numerous types of shrubs and flowers from his family estate in Provence. In addition, a unique menagerie appears in the castle - the prototype of a modern zoo. For the love and respect for his courtiers, for the often arranged knightly tournaments, for the patronage of artists and musicians who quite often gathered in the palace, Rene the Good went down in history as the last troubadour king.
Time passed, and as a result of numerous palace intrigues, Angers passed into the hands of Louis XI the Prudent, who did not care about magnificent nature and decorations of the residence, but he was very interested in the defensive capabilities of the almost impregnable castle.
Entrance to the castle. south gate
During his reign, a wide moat was dug around the fortification, and the old fortress artillery was replaced by a new one. It is worth noting that Louis XI the Prudent spent his entire treasury on one more fortification of the fortress.
After Catherine de Medici, the castle passed into the possession of Henry III. He, fearing a protestant uprising in Angers, ordered the tops of seventeen towers to be demolished to the level of the walls, and all the material to be used in the construction of city streets and new houses. But, despite a significant reduction in the height of the towers, the fortress still remains in full combat readiness.
View of the park, the chapel of St. Genevieve and the gate of René the Good
Around the middle of the last century, in 1939, the walls of the castle of Angers served as a shelter for the Polish government, who fled there from the onslaught of German troops. However, a year later, in 1940, Angers was completely captured by the Nazis, who, leaving it in 1944, caused significant damage to many rooms of the castle.
Castle of Angers: the architecture of the fortification
If you look at the castle of Angers in France from a bird's eye view, you can see that the territory of the fortress is an irregularly shaped pentagon with an area of almost 25,000 square meters. The walls of the fortification, built of mica stone and white limestone, in ancient times had a length of almost one kilometer, but still did not form a closed space: one side of the castle overlooked the Mayenne River. It was believed that from this side the opponents would not attack the castle-fortress.
From left to right; royal chambers, the chapel of Saint Genevieve
Modern travelers who go to the castle of Angers can see the well-preserved medieval gates to this day. Some are located in the northeast of the castle, and others, on its southern side. Between them there was once a military parade ground, then a magnificent french garden, and today the residence of the governor, dating back to the 18th century, is located here.
The Chapel of St. Genevieve, built by Louis II, has survived to this day, although almost all of its original windows were replaced with modern ones during the restoration work. Fortunately, the magnificent stained glass window depicting King René the Good remained intact. Near the Chapel is the Royal Lodge - a small two-story building in which you can see priceless collection tapestries of the 14th century.
Tapestry Angers Apocalypse
Tapestry "Apocalypse" - a regional wonder of the world
During his reign, the Duke of Anjou, Louis II, commissioned the Flemish artist Jean de Bruges and the weaver Nicolas Batailly to make a huge tapestry illustrating the last chapter of the Bible, "The Revelation of St. John the Evangelist." More than five years were spent on the creation of the masterpiece "Apocalypse", consisting of seven equal parts with a total length of 144 meters. Unfortunately, this luxurious tapestry was soon forgotten, only in 1848, when the world began to protect and restore sights and works of art, the medieval tapestry was restored and placed on the castle grounds.
Angers Castle: a reminder to tourists
You can visit the castle of Angers in France almost daily: from September 5 to April 30, excursions are held here from 10.00 to 17.30, and from May 2 to September 4 from 9.30 to 18.30.
Angers is the main city of the French historical area Anjou and the Pays de la Loire department.
Angers coordinates 47° 28′ 25″ N, 0° 33′ 15″ W
The area of the city is more than 40 km2, and the population is 150 thousand people.
Time in Angers is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
Angers is located in the west of France, 300 kilometers southwest of Paris. Angers stands on the river Maine, near the confluence with the Loire.
Angers city on the map of France
A single bus ticket in Angers costs 1.4 euros, and a day pass costs 3.6 euros, which is very good value.
Angers on the map of France.
Angers has its own airport of the same name.
Holidays in Angers and attractions
In Angers there is the Château D "Angers castle, which is the main attraction of the city. The castle - the residence of the Dukes of Anjou - was built at the beginning of the 13th century. It is made in the shape of an irregular pentagon, surrounded by fortress walls, which are additionally fortified watchtowers(there are 17 in total) 18 meters in diameter. Another tower was a mill. Not all castle buildings have survived to our time: you can only see the chapel of St. Genevieve, built in 1410, and the two-story Royal Box, its interiors are decorated with tapestries of the 15th-16th centuries. The Château D "Angers castle is open for visits every day from 10.00 to 17.30. The entrance ticket costs 7.5 euros.
Another attraction of Angers is the Cathedral of St. Mauritius, built in 1032 on the site of a burned-out church. The cathedral is not only of historical value, but also of architectural value. So, for example, stained glass is a masterpiece of French glass craft of the 13th century.
In the Church of All Saints, you can visit the gallery of the sculptor David de Angers.
Angers - modern city, and shoppers should enjoy the abundance of shops and entire pedestrian streets with large shopping centers.
Guests of the city may be interested in the Museum of Lurs and modern tapestries, located in the building of a hospital built in the 12th century. It is noteworthy that the hospital has been successfully preserved; this is a very rare example for buildings of this type.
You can have fun in Parc Anjou Aventure.
Five kilometers from Angers is the city of Avrille (you need to go along Rue de la Meignanne), a little further, six kilometers, the city of Saint-Barthélemy-d "Anjou (along Av. Montaigne), and almost nine kilometers - Bocuse (along the highway D523).
The average check in the restaurants of the city ranges from 20 to 40 euros.
The French city of Angers is the main locality the ancient province of Anjou and the department of Maine-et-Loire, in western France. Located 300 kilometers southwest of Paris.
The city boasts an excellent location on the banks of the river Maine, which flows into the Loire to the south of it, which carries the waters of Mayenne and Sarthe into the Loire. "Black Angers", as it has long been called because of the dark color of the stone and shale mined here since the 9th century.
The French city of Angers is very beautiful and hospitable, and the atmosphere is very lively. Basically, people come here to admire two amazing series of tapestries: the Apocalypse of the 14th century and the Song of Peace of the 20th century.
Of all the marvels of Angers, the one you will most remember is the castle, an imposing, massive fortress by the river, whose moat, softened by trees, is today filled with amazing flower ornaments. From here you can walk to the cathedral to the east and the surrounding smaller churches and museums in fifteen minutes on foot.
Opposite the castle, one has only to cross the Pont Verdun, is the suburb of La Doutre, where, in the Saint-Jean hospital, a modern answer to the carpet of the Apocalypse, placed in the castle - "The Song of the World" is exhibited. Further, on the outskirts, a lot is waiting for you interesting museums(easily accessible by bus), dedicated to everything from the first airplanes to Cointreau liqueur and methods of communication.
Arrival, city information and accommodation in Angers
Angers train station is located south of the centre, a ten minute walk from the castle. By bus number 6 (number 25 on Sundays) it is easy to get to the tourist office, and from there to the castle. Buses number 1 and number 16 will bring you to central square Ralliement (place du Ralliement). A regular bus ticket, which can be bought on the spot, costs 1 euro.
The bus station is located just downstream, just behind the Pont de Verdun bridge, on Place Moliere. The main tourist office of the city is located on Kennedy Square (place Kennedy), opposite the castle: here you can buy single ticket to museums (a ticket for 14 euros is valid for 24 hours, a ticket for 21 euros is valid for 48 hours), which will allow you to see the famous tapestries as well as visit the city's museums and galleries.
As you'd expect from a medium-sized city, there's plenty to choose from. hotels, vacant rooms in which, for sure, can be found without any problems, although in the summer it is still worth to book them in advance.
Angers Hotels
1). Hotel- Shabby but cheerful rooms above a bar in the city center, on a pedestrian street. Rooms with windows overlooking the street have one drawback: visitors to nightclubs are too noisy. Hotel address: 12 rue Saint-Laud;
2). Hotel Continental– A well-equipped and organized hotel with good service, decorated in light, pastel colors. The hotel is well located on a quiet street, next to Rayeman Square. IN weekdays there are a lot of people here, mostly businessmen. Hotel address: 12-14 rue Louis de Romain;
3). Des Lices Hotel– A good combination of price and quality awaits you in a mansion with a balustrade on one of the most luxurious streets in the city center. Opening hours: closed from 1 to 15 August. Hotel address: 25 rue des Lices;
4). Hotel Du Mail– A modest and extremely attractive two-star hotel with a patio, pleasant rooms and an excellent location in a quiet corner in the city center. There is also parking. Hotel address: 8 rue des Lices;
5). Saint Julien Hotel – big hotel in the heart of the city with a good selection of modernized rooms. There are beautiful little rooms at the very top, overlooking the city. Hotel address: 9 place du Ralliement.
Hostels and campsites in Angers
1). Center d'Accueil du Lac de Maine– Quite a luxurious hostel with a full range of sports facilities, 20 minutes southwest of the city: by bus number 6 (bus number 11 from 19.30 to 00.00; number 26 - on Sundays) from railway station or from the Boulevard General de Gaulle. Private rooms: 35 euros, bed in a dormitory: 17 euros. A kayak can be rented at the Base Nautique in the complex. There is also a camping site (closed from October to March), conveniently located next to the lake. Hostel address: 49 avenue du Lac de Maine;
2). Foyer Darwin Hostel– Inexpensive hostel 20 minutes walk west from the La Doutre area, near the Belle Bell campus; you can get here by bus number 6 or number 8. Hostel address: 3 rue Darwin.
Sights in Angers
The French city of Angers (Loire Valley) is rich in medieval monuments, among which the first place belongs to the castle of the early XIII century with 17 towers from 40 to 58 meters high. In the castle you can see the famous tapestries of Nicolas Bataille on apocalyptic themes. Under the Duke of Rene, they were deposited in the Cathedral of St. Mauritius, but in 1848 they were bought by the state and restored.
Castle and carpet of the Apocalypse
Airplanes flying to Angers airport local airlines from Nantes, Paris and Bordeaux.
By train
Comfortable private trains railway network TGV deliver tourists to Angers from all major cities France. Trains depart quite often, and your ticket will be checked on the way. It is forbidden to smoke on the train, and if you talk a lot on your mobile, fellow travelers will look at you extremely disapprovingly.
From Paris, trains to Angers depart from Gare Montparnasse, the journey takes one and a half to two hours, it takes 45 minutes to get from Nantes, and an hour from Tours.
By car
Traveling west on the A11 to Angers can be reached from Paris (295 km) or Le Mans (95 km). Expressways link Angers with Nantes and Tours, most of motorways are paid, the fare is approximately 25-30 EUR. Prices on the page are for August 2018.
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Transport
The most convenient form of transport in Angers is the bus. From the main bus station Lorraine, located on the Boulevard Foch, you can reach the city center and the train station. Bus tickets cost 1.40 EUR for one trip or 3.80 EUR for the whole day. On each bus stop There is detailed maps with bus routes.
Of course, you can travel by taxi, the main parking lot is located near the railway station.
Since all the main attractions and shopping streets are in close proximity to each other, it is convenient to walk around Angers. The only exception is Lake Lac de Main, which is a half-hour walk from the city center. Although, in the evening leisurely walk has its own charm.
Kitchen
The local cuisine is simple (by French standards) and healthy. Angevin culinary specialists prefer to preserve the natural taste of the product, so they are not too zealous with spices. Sauces are light and soft. Especially popular are goose pies, rabbit, pheasant, other poultry, veal and river fish dishes.
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Attractions and attractions in Angers
Angers castle
The castle, Château D "Angers, the residence of the Dukes of Anjou, was built at the beginning of the 13th century. In terms of plan, it represents an irregular pentagon surrounded by fortress walls. The walls were additionally reinforced with seventeen watchtowers, each of which reaches 18 meters in diameter, another larger tower the chapel of St. Genevieve, built in 1410, and the two-story Royal Lodge, the interiors of which are decorated with tapestries from the 15th and 16th centuries, have survived to this day from the castle buildings.The castle is open to the public daily from 9:30 to 18:30; costs 9 EUR.
The most famous exhibit of the Anjou Castle is the Apocalypse tapestry. In 1373 Louis II, Duke of Anjou, commissioned the artist Jean Bruge and the weaver Nicolas Bataille to create a tapestry that was to become one of the wonders of France. The tapestry depicts scenes from the "Revelation" of John the Evangelist, describing the coming of the end of the world. The dimensions of all seven tapestry canvases, which took more than five years to create, are 150 meters long and 5.5 meters high.
Views of Angers
Museums in Angers
- The Jean Lugate Museum is housed in the buildings of the Saint-Jean hospital built in the 12th century. The tapestry of the Apocalypse in a modern version is exhibited here;
- Museum fine arts(Beaux Arts), located in a luxurious mansion of the late 15th century. The museum collection includes paintings by Chardin, Watteau, Fragonard, Boucher, David and Ingres.
- Gallery of the sculptor David de Angers, located in the Church of All Saints, built in the 12th century;
- The Ardoise Museum demonstrates ancient technologies for the extraction and processing of building stone;
Entertainment
Not far from Angers is the place of Cointreau, famous for its liquor. There is a museum on the territory of the liquor factory. Many bars and cafes are located on the main pedestrian street of St. Laud.
In addition to sightseeing, you can visit the performance of the local orchestra (Orchester National de Pays-de-la-Loire), performances of the Modern Theater and the dance school. Angers regularly hosts a local film festival, street concerts and art festivals.
