Château d'Angers

We used the audio guide while visiting which was well worth it for the tapestry. Which is absolutely amazing. The rest of the fortress is worth the visit. The gardens are especially impressive

Excellent! A superb chateau with 800+ years of history, hosting the vast and impressive tapestry of the apocalypse. There is a huge moat with ornate gardens in one part, excellent views of the river and city, superb ramparts and a multilingual audio guide that gives you the details as you walk around. There are internal herb and flower gardens and even a small vineyard within the chateau!

Big discovery - I didn’t know this castle. If you want to see how people leaves 600 years ago this is the place to be. The visit is around 2 hours long and I recommend you see entire place. Nice Apocalypse stamp , nice story , I was impressed by what people can do 600-700 years ago.

Lots of things to see: gardens, ramparts, exhibits, the Tapestry of the Apocalypse and a surprisingly nice restaurant. We just got ice cream and ate in the shade, but plenty to do. I recommend the audio guide for the Tapestry of the Apocalypse.

Great château but more of a defended fortress. Well worth the 11 euro entry fee. Coffee shop, bookshop and toilets. Most areas wheelchair friendly. Apocalypse tapestry and exhibition well worth a visit. Parking nearby suspended for resurfacing.

An unexpected gem of a castle! Extensive ramparts. Amazing views. Very well-preserved and presented areas, with interesting historical information. Well worth a visit!

There is so much to see and learn in this castle with huge walls. Already, the Romans and Gallic tribes (mainly the Andecavi) had settlements at this place. The Romans called it Juliomagus . The Counts of Anjou built a first stone fortification in the 9th century, which was expanded and beautified in the next centuries. You should visit the former palace and large chapel first as there is an exhibition on the background of the large tapestry in the special building. There is information on the apocalyptic times when the tapestry was made, how it was made, and much more. The Tapestry of the Apocalypse is a masterpiece of medieval art woven from died wool with 25 different colours. Originally, it measured 140 x 6 meters, of which 103 meters survived and is on display. It tells the story of the final book of the New Testament, the Revelations by Saint John. The tapestry is divided into sections of 2x7 scenes with a larger image preceeding a section of a figure reading the Apocalypse. You follow the scenes in each section from top left to right and then from bottom left to right. There are remarkable details in the scenes, so you take your time to appreciate it all. Furthermore, there are some nice gardens on the walls where you can also have a panoramic view of the castle and the city

Been living in Angers for almost but never visited the Chateau d'angers. I finally did a couple of weeks ago and it blew my mind. Beautiful castle inside and the outskirts. The museaum of tapestry inside is a marvel and a must-see. You also have gorgeous views of the city of Angers.