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Angers
Overview: Angers straddles the Maine River towards the west of the Loire Valley and is a popular base from which to explore the local sites and the surrounding châteaux country. It is a busy regional centre and university city with an air of sophistication. Like Tours, Angers was badly damaged during World War II. Much of it, however, has been lovingly restored and it remains a pleasant, amiable town with a lively atmosphere.
Top sights include the intriguing museum, Musée Jean Lurçat, which is known for its famous tapestry Le Chant du Monde, and the Cathedral with its beautiful 12th-century nave and famous stained-glass windows, also dating from the 12th century. However Angers’ most prominent attraction is the Château d'Angers.
