Angers, Medieval fortress city in Maine-et-Loire, France
Located at the confluence of three rivers - Mayenne, Sarthe, and Loir - Angers extends across hills covered with traditional slate roofs.
The city emerged as a Roman settlement named Juliomagus in 150 AD and later became the capital of the Anjou province until the French Revolution.
The Apocalypse Tapestry, displayed in the Château d'Angers, represents the largest medieval tapestry collection measuring 100 meters in length.
The city features extensive public transportation networks connecting to Paris in 90 minutes through high-speed rail services from Saint-Laud station.
Angers maintains Europe's primary horticultural center, Végépolys, and hosts the Community Plant Variety Office headquarters for botanical research.
Location: Communauté urbaine Angers Loire Métropole
Elevation above the sea: 31 m
Part of: Communauté urbaine Angers Loire Métropole
Shares border with: Avrillé, Cantenay-Épinard, Écouflant, Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, Trélazé, Les Ponts-de-Cé, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Bouchemaine, Beaucouzé
Address: Angers, France 49100 Angers 49100 Angers
Phone: +33241054000
Email: mairie.angers@ville.angers.fr
Website: http://angers.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.47399,-0.55156
Latest update: May 28, 2025 16:50
Restaurants in Angers and its neighboring areas offering a range of cuisines: traditional French, modern, Mediterranean, Italian, and Indian. There are urban restaurants as well as establishments located in historical settings, such as châteaux. Specialties include teppanyaki, seafood, and several contemporary interpretations of classic French recipes. Locations vary from downtown Angers to nearby towns like Avrillé, Les Ponts-de-Cé, Mûrs-Erigné, Briollay, and Bellevigne-en-Layon.
Château d'Angers
767 m
Apocalypse Tapestry
775 m
Terra Botanica
3.3 km
Angers Bridge
1 km
Angers Cathedral
462 m
Terra Botanica
3.3 km
Maison d'Adam
452 m
Chapelle Saint-Louis de Champ des Martyrs
3 km
Maison bleue
503 m
Place du Ralliement
300 m
Prison du Pré-Pigeon
783 m
Le Quai
989 m
Grand Théâtre
336 m
Abbaye Saint Aubin d'Angers
667 m
Galerie David d'Angers
631 m
Pont Confluences
706 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Angers
567 m
Hôpital Saint Jean
655 m
Parc Balzac
2 km
Muséum d'histoire naturelle d’Angers
391 m
Abbaye du Ronceray d'Angers
780 m
Galeries Lafayette
363 m
Iuliomagus
200 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers
616 m
Cour d'appel d'Angers
690 m
Musée Jean Lurçat
641 m
Pont de Verdun
522 m
Jardin des Plantes d'Angers
539 mReviews
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