Anjou

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Anjou Description

The delightful region of Anjou in western France, lying on both sides of the Loire, is now the département of Maine-et- Loire, with Angers as its chief town. It bears the name of an old county which in 1360 became a duchy. This region offers excellent conditions for the growth of flowers and fruit. Along the banks of the Loire and the other rivers in the region (the Mayenne, the Sarthe, the Loir, the Layon) and in the surrounding area are the numerous Châteaux and churches which give Anjou its special charm.

The most important town after Angers is Saumur, farther up the Loire valley. The Route du Vin d'Anjou runs from Angers to Chalonnes, Thouarcé, Doué, Montreuil-Bellay, Saumur, Gennes, Brissac and back to Angers. The varied

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