It has a bar and 24-hour reception and a spacious meeting room. Une publication partagée par Cointreau (@cointreau) le 22 Juin 2018 à 8 :40 PDT. Situated near the Regional Park Loire-Anjou-Touraine, the city is also distinguished by its strong involvement in the world of vegetation, being the first European horticultural center, but also by its delicate and sweet food. Chateau d'Angers guide. With its majestic chateau, medieval town centre and foodie festivities, Angers is a place to wander slowly and savour life in the Loire Valley. Which part of planet France will you be exploring today? Not to be missed, the Fine art museum housed in the Logis Barrault mansion, has objets d'art related to the history of Angers on display, as well as paintings and sculptures from the 14th century to our days. It has been completely renovated with an impressive glass roof. From the Maison d’Adam, a half-timbered house from the Middle Ages bedecked with statues, to the Blue House and its characteristic Art-Deco mosaics, not forgetting the Saint-Maurice cathedral, symbol of the Gothic Angevine architecture… you can do it all on foot. … 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. The church also organises murder mystery parties and hosts the Premier Plans festival in January, dedicated to digital creation online. It’s the oldest religious building in Angers and one of the best-preserved Carolingian monuments in France. Popular with horse-lovers, the Haras National (National Stud Farm) is nearby at Lion d'Angers, where you can see many impressive horses of various breeds and learn about their breeding, upkeep and training. The garden of the city, created in the eighteenth century, offers four hectares of nature, including a collection of herbaria. The former 13th century Toussaint abbey now houses an art gallery. See Chateau d'Angers and Apocalypse tapestry for details. Angers is a medium-sized French city which is the capital of the Maine-et-Loire département in the northwestern region of Pays de la Loire. the Gallery of David d'Angers, close to the Museum of Fine Arts and in a 13th century abbey church with a glass roof letting the light flood in, dedicated to the works of the local artist David d'Angers, active in the 19th century: quite small but packed with great statues! For three days, concerts, street shows, plastic installations or the world championship of conversation take place in the streets of the city. It is also from the pleasure port here that you have lovely views across the river to the castle and can organise boat trips along the river. Cradle of the Plantagenet dynasty, which reigned for years in England and Normandy, Angers was once a major intellectual center in Europe.