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Castle Description

(Local Name: Château d'Angers) On a 32 m/105ft high crag above the left bank of the Maine is the Angers castle, surrounded by stout defensive walls with 17 round towers which now stand 40-60 m/130-200ft high. The castle was originally built by Foulques Nerra in 1230-1240 and renovated by Louis IX of France (St Louis) later in the 13th century. During the 16th century wars of religion Henry III ordered the towers to be pulled down, but in the end only the tops were destroyed. Of the castle's two gates only the one on the north side, the Porte de Ville, can be used. The south gate, the Porte des Champs, is half way up the outer wall between two towers.

From the walls (along considerable stretches

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Hobbies & Activities category: Significant work of art; Castle, chateau, palace; Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits; Architecture - Gothic; Historic site; Historical museum; Architecture - Medieval

Address

Château d'Angers
2 promenade du Bout-du-Monde
F-49100 Angers
France

http://angers.monuments-nationaux.fr

Hours

September 5 to April 30

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

May 2 to September 4

Open	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30
Closed	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) May Day / Labor Day (May 1) All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1) Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day (November 11) Christmas - Christian (December 25)