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January 25, 2021

Angers: Gateway to the Loire Valley

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.



The French City of Angers on the Maine River


Château d'Angers


Château d'Angers, Angers Castle (1230)



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.


Medieval Centre of Angers



Crêperie du Château




Crêperie Courtyard













Un Galette, a Savoury Crêpe




Half-Timbered House



Cathédral Saint-Maurice



Cathédral Saint-Maurice, Angers




Cathedral Nave




Altar




Nave (viewed towards the entrance)




Pipe Organ




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.

For more information about this delightful city, visit the Destination Angers website.

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