The city of Angers on the Maine River in western France is a gateway to the Loire Valley and its many beautiful châteaux. A quick lunch stop in Angers gave me an opportunity to explore the city's medieval centre with its impressive 13th-century castle, Château d'Angers, and a cathedral constructed in a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles, Cathédral Saint-Maurice.
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| The French City of Angers on the Maine River |
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| Château d'Angers, Angers Castle (1230) |
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| Castle Moat, Converted to Gardens During the Renaissance |
For lunch we found a charming little restaurant near the castle, Crêperie du Château, where we shared un galette (a savoury buckwheat crêpe) in the tiny courtyard. Then we set off to find the cathedral.
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| Medieval Centre of Angers |
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| Crêperie du Château |
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| Crêperie Courtyard |
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| Un Galette, a Savoury Crêpe |
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| Half-Timbered House |
Cathédral Saint-Maurice
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| Cathédral Saint-Maurice, Angers |
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| Cathedral Nave |
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| Altar |
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| Nave (viewed towards the entrance) |
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| Pipe Organ |
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| Replica Panel from the Apocalypse Tapestry in Angers Castle |
An unexpected treat capped off our visit to the cathedral: a rehearsal on the massive pipe organ.
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