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   Angers is located 91 km (57 mi) from Nantes, 124 km (77 mi) from Rennes, 132 km (82 mi) from Poitiers and 297 km (185 mi) from Paris. It is also 118 km (73 mi) far from Pornic, the closest sea resort, situated on the Atlantic Ocean. Elevation varies 12 to 64 meters (39 to 210 ft) above sea level.

2. www.francethisway.com › places › angersAngers, France: travel and tourism, attractions and ...

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   Of course a town the size of Angers also has several notable musums. The most important among these are: 1. the Museum of Natural Sciences (the Natural History Museum) on Rue Jules Guitton (east of the centre) 2. the Museum of Fine Arts, established in a 15th century townhouse near the Tour Saint-Aubin, also has a garden to visit 3. the Gallery of ...

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   While it is true that most people only visit the historic centre and major sites of Angers mentioned above, there are also interesting monuments on the other side of the Maine river reached across the 12th century Pont du Verdun (the bridge straight down from the front of the cathedral). It is also from the pleasure port here that you have lovely v...

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   To the north of the town at Terre Botanica there are extensive gardens with ponds and greenhouses and many childrens activities including theme park rides and a hot-air balloon ride. Quite expensive but a good day out for the family. Popular with horse-lovers, the Haras National (National Stud Farm) is nearby at Lion d'Angers, where you can see man...

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   Discover Angers, a lively and historic town in the Pays de la Loire region, with its castle, cathedral, tapestries and gardens. Find hotels, flights, car hire and more information on France This Way.

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4. www.thecrazytourist.com › 15-best-things-angers-france15 Best Things to Do in Angers (France) - The Crazy Tourist

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   • Angers Castle. The ultimate symbol of the might of the medieval Counts of Anjou, Angers Castle as we see it was built in 1231. The outer wall rules over the southern part of the city centre, with a curtain that goes on for 660 metres and is strengthened with 17 bulk towers, each 18 metres in height.
   • Apocalypse Tapestry. In the 1370s, Louis I, the Duke of Anjou commissioned artist Jean Bondol to make the preliminary sketches for what would become the immense tapestry that is presented inside the castle.
   • Musée Jean-Lurçat. The 12th-century Hôpital Saint-Jean is a phenomenal piece of Angevin gothic design, and its impressive how much of it is still here.
   • Musée des Beaux-Arts. Those in the know rate Angers’ fine arts museum, situated in the renaissance Logis Barrault, as one of the top regional museums in France.

5. www.britannica.com › place › Angers-FranceAngers | France, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Angers is a city in western France, on the Maine River, with a rich medieval heritage and a famous tapestry. Learn about its history, geography, and culture from Britannica, the online encyclopedia.

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6. www.lonelyplanet.com › france › the-loireAngers travel - Lonely Planet | France, Europe

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   • Château d’Angers. Looming above the river, this forbidding medieval castle – seat of power of the once-mighty counts of Anjou – is ringed by moats, 2.5m-thick walls and 17…
   • Musée Jean Lurçat et de la Tapisserie Contemporaine. Inspired by the Apocalypse Tapestry in the château, Jean Lurçat (1892–1966) began his epic tapestry masterpiece, Le Chant du Monde (Song of the World;…
   • Quartier de la Cité. One of the earliest examples of Angevin (Plantagenet) architecture in France, Gothic Cathédrale St-Maurice is distinguished by its striking Norman portal…
   • Cathédrale St-Maurice. Angers' austere, mainly 12th- to 13th-century cathedral has a striking Norman porch and nave (mid-1100s); the latter's three convex vaults, forming a…

7. myvacationitineraries.com › one-day-angers-itineraryWhat To Do in Angers (My Top List + Map)

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   Aug 20, 2024 · A complete guide to what to do in Angers in one day (+ a map with all must-see attractions, restaurants and how to visit Château d’Angers). Located on the banks of the Maine River, right next to the Loire River, Angers is known as the western gateway to the Loire Valley.

8. www.tourisme.destination-angers.com › en › bestAngers, nature city | Destination Angers - Tourist Office

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   Regularly recognised as the “greenest city in France”, Angers can draw on a unique landscape heritage: a density of natural spaces twice as high as the national average, continuous investment in the creation and zero-phyto maintenance of green spaces.