Angers, the capital of Anjou, is a cosmopolitan
city, alive with students and culture, listed as a city of art and history with
its impressive Castle with its two-tone towers and the fabulous Tapestry of the Apocalypse, which is the largest medieval ensemble in the world, Amongst other assets, the collegiate
Church of Saint Martin is known as one of the best preserved Carolingian buildings
in France.
Angers is also a very pleasant city with fountains, cosy squares, half-timbered houses and freestone facades, Life
is lived to the rhythm of the parks and gardens dotted around the city.
Many activities are available and you can
discover this beautiful area with the bridleways, trails, canoe-kayaking,
nature walks or by boat with its access to a network of 300 km of navigable rivers.
In addition, Angers is a very dynamic city with many shops
in its attractive center.
Finally, Angers is the fief of the very famous
Cointreau liqueur and is at the heart of the Loire Valley.
FRANCE’S THIRD LARGEST WINE
REGION (Coteaux du Layon, Anjou Villages, Saumur-Champigny…), You will be able
to discover this in the numerous restaurants and wine bars of Angers or in its
local produce market where a wide range of local products are available.
TGV train station in Angers,
with Paris 1h30
away.
Nearest ferry port:
- Saint-Malo: 200 km - 124 miles – 2h15
- Caen: 259 km - 160 miles – 2h20
Local airports:
- Angers: 20 km - 12 miles - 20 minutes
- Nantes: 100 km - 62 miles - 1h
- Tours: 135 km - 83 miles - 1h20
All these airports offer a direct air link from
London.