Car Hire Angers Airport

Angers, the ancient capital of Anjou is now capital of the French Department Maine-et-Loire, Maine directly on the shore he.

The city is between 11 and built in 13th century castle, which is a distinctive sight with his 17 towers and its walls of white tufa and black slate. Inside you can admire a tapestry cycle with motifs of the Apocalypse of John, which represents an outstanding example of the weaving of the 14th century.

Works of 14th to the 20th century, as well as a Department of the history of the city is home to the Musée of des beaux arts. Worth seeing is the Gothic Cathedral of St. Maurice. Each year several film and music festivals take place in Angers. Also, the winemakers of the region regularly offer tastings.

Angers hotels, Bed & Breakfast and campgrounds in all price categories, making it so that as a starting point for day tours in the Loire Valley with its famous castles or in Brittany. For this purpose, a rental car is ideal. Well, you can reach the nearby recreation area Lac de Maine, that attracts especially water sports, in this way. From the river port in Angers excursions can be by boat on the Loire and the Sarthe company.