"Past and Present: Anjou or Loire?" Top 5 Page for this destination Angers by shrimp56


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Service beginning at St. Maurice - Angers
Service beginning at St. Maurice

It is a quick trip to Angers on the TGV -- 1 1/2 hours to be exact -- but the trip takes you back into the historic region of Anjou, now a part of the Maine-et-Loire department in the Loire.
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For a brief history of the region see this website:
http://merlin.allegheny.edu/employee/a/acarr/anjouhistory/

Chateau d'Angers
The moat at Chateau d'Angers - Angers

The moat at Chateau d'Angers

The current fortress was built in the 1200s. It has 17 towers and is built in the shape of a pentagon -- reflecting the bedrock protrusion underneath. The only gate is across a, now grassy, moat towards the town. It's not the prettiest chateau in the Loire, but it IS imposing and very easy to reach by train.

Chateau du Plessis-Bourre
Chateau du Plessis-Bourre - Angers

Chateau du Plessis-Bourre

This is a more classic French chateau about 15 kilometres from Angers, near the small town of Écuillé. Built in the 15th century, it is privately owned with the owners in residence. Hence tours are limited.

  • Last visit to Angers: Oct 2003
  • Intro Updated Nov 16, 2003
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    balhannah May 9, 2010 at 4:44 AM Report Abuse

    Angers looks lovely, lots of nice buildings and lovely chateaux's

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    Pawtuxet Nov 19, 2009 at 9:54 AM Report Abuse

    thank you for the intro and the web site for the history of the area. I have recently discovered that my ancestors were from this region.

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    hunterV Jan 13, 2009 at 7:07 AM Report Abuse

    Hi, Sally! Long time no see! I wish you all the best!

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    matcrazy1 Oct 13, 2006 at 9:51 PM Report Abuse

    Lovely page, Sally! And that Chateau du Plessis looks great!

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    807Wheaton Aug 18, 2005 at 7:45 AM Report Abuse

    Nice pictures on Angers. I'm afraid we will have to save Chartres and Angers for another trip. I know I will never see all, or enough of Paris and France! Marcia

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    tini58de Apr 3, 2005 at 1:10 PM Report Abuse

    Wonderful page, Sally!

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    Nemorino Apr 2, 2005 at 12:36 AM Report Abuse

    Hurrah for the TGV!

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    sim1 Mar 15, 2005 at 9:02 AM Report Abuse

    Lovely page Sally! I love castles, hahaha, so this is definately a place for me!

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    TimDaoust Jan 8, 2005 at 9:38 AM Report Abuse

    Great pics and info on Angers, I studied here for a month. Wonderful place, isn't it?

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    globetrott Mar 4, 2004 at 2:48 PM Report Abuse

    great infos and lovely pics ! Loire-valley has so many great castles !

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