Angers

Angers is the capital of the historic province of Anjou. It's one of the most beautiful cities in France. Fierce Celtic people who resisted Roman penetration once inhabited the city. The roots of the city can be traced to the Roman times. The famous structures of the city are the twin-spiraled Cathedral of Saint Maurice and the Castle of Angers. The city is a seat of a bishopric that dates from the third century. Angers is called the "most flowered city in Europe". Some popular festivals of the city are the film festival Premiers Plans, Tour de Scenes and Le Accroche-Coeurs (free street festival). In the city some castles are located on the banks of river Maine.

Area & Location: The city is located in France in the departement of Maine-et-Loire. Angers is located 191 miles south-west of Paris. Pays de la Loire is the region where the city is located. 47º28'25?N latitude and 00º33'15?E longitude pass through Angers. The city occupies a total area of 42.70 square kilometer. Around 151,279 reside in the city with a density of 3,543 per sq. km.

Transportation: The airport serving Angers city is Angers-Marce, located 20 km Northeast of Angers. For commuting from Angers to Paris, you can take Motorway A11. From the Angers-St Laud Station, you can reach Paris by TGV in one and a half hours.

Hotels: The city has many good hotels where the tourists can check in during their stay in Angers. The top hotels of Angers are Chateau de Noirieux, Hotel du Mail, Mercure Angers Centre, Hotel de France - Les Plantagenets, Chateau de Brissac, Hotel le Progress, Citotel Hotel de l'Europe, Best Western Anjou, Ibis Angers Centre, Chateau des Briottieres, Holiday Inn Express Angers and Le Pelican are some popular hotels of Angers.

Places of Attraction: Angers has a lot to offer the tourists. The top attractions of Angers include Chateau d'Angers, Cathedrale St-Maurice, Musee Lurcat, Chateau du Plessis-Bourre, Chateau de Brissac and Chateau de Serrant. The Chateau d'Angers is huge stone fortress that houses the famous 14th century tapestry of the apocalypse. Other famous churches of Angers include St. Serge and the twelfth century La Trinite. Hotel de Pince or d'Anjou is one of the finest stone mansions of Angers.