Attractions in Angers

Don't be overawed by the apparent austerity of this schist and limestone fortress with its 17 towers, built by a young Saint Louis on the frontiers of his kingdom in the 13th century.Cross the drawbridge and enter the castle to discover the agreeabl

The musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers is made up of several buildings.The Logis Barrault mansion dates from the end of the 15th century. It was built for Olivier Barrault, mayor of Angers and treasurer to the King, in a style both flamboyantly Gothic in

Starting from the 5th century, a first basilica was built in the environs of Angers. In the 10th century, a new construction was erected on this site: its outlines are quite similar to those of the present collegiate. The Count Foulques Nerra and hi

The ten tapestries from the "Chant du Monde" by Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) which marked the revival of the genre in the 20th century are exhibited in the old St-Jean hospital (12th century). The donations by Lurçat and Thomas Gleb, composed of works fr

David d'Angers (1788-1856) donated his workshop plaster casts and marble and bronze works to his native city. These are on show in the former Toussaint Abbey built in the 13th century by the canons of Saint-Augustine. The walls in freestone and the

Located opposite the city hall, this garden was born around the 17th century, from the "pall-mall" game. A great promenade (today avenue Jeanne d’Arc) lengthens the view of the garden, in the neo-classic style of the 19th century, where the paths o

The first European leisure park to be dedicated entirely to the world of plants, Terra Botanica welcomes children and adults alike in Angers for a unique aventure at the heart of nature.In this 110,000 m² space, the park houses gardens, water garden