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Domaine national du Chateau d'Angers

At the heart of the city of Angers, city of art and history, stands the Angers chateau. Built in the thirteenth century, the fortress, with its 17 shale and limestone towers, houses the famous Apocalypse Tapestry.

Address : 2 promenade du Bout du Monde
49100 ANGERS
FRANCE

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Presentation of: Domaine national du Chateau d'Angers

Discover one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in France. Angers castle with its emblematic 800m of castellated enclosure looks as if it is a natural extension of the rocky promontory sitting high above the river Maine. No matter how you approach it, from the river or down one of the ancient cobbled streets, the long windowless walls are accentuated by duotone towers with their ominous configuration of arrow slits, hinting at not only its architectural dominance over the surrounding city but also its majesty and historical importance.

Inside there is an even greater treasure: the literally monumental Apocalypse tapestry. At 103m in length, it is the largest woven work of medieval times. This unique masterpiece illustrates the historical, social and political context of the 14th Century in France – the time of the Hundred Years War, plague and famine.
Opening times
from 05/09/2024 to 31/12/2024
Sunday from 10:00 to 17:30
Monday from 10:00 to 17:30
Tuesday from 10:00 to 17:30
Wednesday from 10:00 to 17:30
Thursday from 10:00 to 17:30
Friday from 10:00 to 17:30
Saturday from 10:00 to 17:30
Site theme
Castle
Prices
Full adult price starting from 11.00€
Children's price starting from 0.00€
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Visits
Free tours (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours (individuelles): Yes
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Free tours (groupes): Yes
Guided tours (groupes): Yes
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Visit languages
Visit: French, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch
Audio guide: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian
Billboards: French, English
Access map, location
SNCF train station: 0,6 Km
Spoken language
English
French
Facilities
Bar cafeteria tea room
Services
Shop
Further information
Groups accepted
© D. Mouraud / Destination Angers
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux
Dorothée Mouraud/Destination Angers
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux
Dorothée Mouraud/Destination Angers
Centre des monuments nationaux
Dorothée Mouraud/Destination Angers
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux
Centre des monuments nationaux

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