The city of Angers is located in western France, at the mouth of the Maine River and the Loire. The town may not seem big, but it is constantly being expanded. The add-on is constantly being expanded. In the city you will find several-century monuments and cozy cafes, gardens with stone sculptures and fountains.
Monuments
Château d’Angers – Angers Castle
Château d’Angers – Angers Castle
The main attraction of the city is the Castle of Angers, which was the seat of the Angevin princes from the 10th century, who built a keep, defensive walls and a chapel on the southwestern edge of the rock. In later years, the rights to the castle were lost.
Today, a large collection of 14th century tapestries, known as the Apocalypse of Angers, is kept within the mighty walls of the castle. Ninety parts of the priceless work decorated the interior of the cathedral in Angers until the time of the great French Revolution. 71 of them have survived to this day.
Collégiale Saint-Martin Angers
Collégiale Saint-Martin Angers
Collegiate Church of St. Martin, these are buildings from the times of the Roman occupation of this place to the present day, owned by the department of Maine-et-Loire. Fifteen centuries of architecture are combined in this magnificent building. After an extraordinary renovation, the collegiate church regained its splendor. Since 2006, the public can visit this gem that history has left us.
Église de la Trinité d’Angers
Église de la Trinité d’Angers
The Church of the Holy Trinity of Angers is located in the Doutre district on the right bank of the Maine River. Facing southeast, it is adjacent to Boulevard Descauzeaux to the south and the city’s National School of Arts and Crafts to the north.
The history of this church begins in 1028, when Foulque Nerra and his wife Hildegard decided to found the Abbey of Notre-Dame-de-la-Charité, which became the Ronceray Abbey in the 16th century. In 1840 it was classified as a historical monument.
Cathédrale Saint-Maurice d’Angers
Cathédrale Saint-Maurice d’Angers
The Cathedral of St. Maurice in Angers is a Gothic-Renaissance aisle church with a transept. A characteristic element of the church is the three-tower façade, with the two side towers being Gothic and the central one being Renaissance. In the Middle Ages, the walls and vaults of the temple were covered with frescoes, many of them were destroyed in the 19th century. In 1980, behind the wainscoting in the presbytery, the remains of a painting depicting the life of Saint were discovered. Mauryl of Angers
Recommended monuments: remains of St.-Aubin Abbey (12th century), bishop’s palace (12th century), St.-Jean hospital (12th century) and Adam’s House (15th century).
The Museum of Natural Science
The Muséum des sciences naturel called Musées d’Angers is a municipal museum in Angers. The d’Angers Museum, dedicated to natural history, has in its collections approximately 530,000 objects, including 3,000 birds, 20,000 shells, 50,000 fossils, 80,000 insects and 350,000 herbarium samples, as well as hundreds of taxidermy and liquid specimens, skeletons , minerals, technical instruments and documents.
If you like to explore a lot, Angers is the perfect city for a day trip. This charming atmosphere when visiting is amazing.
