About
Ciudad histórica y capital de Maine-et-Loire, famosa por su castillo medieval y el tapiz de la Apocalipsis. Conocida como la antigua capital de la provincia de Anjou.
Angers is a historic city in the Pays de la Loire region of western France, and the capital of the Maine-et-Loire department. It was once the capital of the province of Anjou, and that past still shapes its streets and its skyline. The city was also known in earlier times as Andecavis and Angiers.
What draws visitors
- The medieval castle, a fortress whose walls and towers give Angers much of its character.
- The Apocalypse Tapestry, the city's most celebrated treasure, housed in the castle and well worth a slow visit.
- The old town, where the medieval and later buildings invite a walk without a fixed plan.
Planning a visit
Angers suits a visitor interested in history and in the layers of a former provincial capital. The castle and the tapestry are the natural core of a trip, and the city centre is compact enough to explore on foot between them. Those coming from elsewhere in the Loire Valley will find Angers a practical base for a day of history, with the wider Pays de la Loire region close at hand.