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Angers is a city located in the Main-et-Loire department of western France about 300 kilometers south west of the capital, Paris. To locals, the city is known by its pre-revolution name, Anjou and has a population for 157,000 people living in the city limits and 283,000 in the entire metropolitan area. The city was founded during early Roman times and is built on both sides of the banks of the River Maine, joined by six bridges. The city itself takes up just over 62 square kilometers and sits at an average elevation of 20 meters above sea level. Today, the main drivers of the economy in Angers are the liqueur producing Cointreau, lorry manufacturer Scania, computer manufacturers Bull, Packard Bell and NEC as well as several large research companies specializing in horticulture and biotechnologies.
The biggest and most visited attraction for tourists visiting Angers is the fortress style chateau situated in the Loire Valley which houses the world famous Apocalypse Tapestry. This medieval castle is nearly 600m in circumference and is protected by 17 huge towers. The grounds and building are constructed on an area of 25,000 square meters. The chateau was built by the Romans and the location was chosen for its strategic location as a defensive fortress.
In addition, tourists to the city enjoy the sights provided by the Cathedral of Saint Maurice, known by its giant twin spires built during the 12th century. Other churches that attract a lot of visitors are the St Serge, an abbey-like church built and then rebuilt in the 12th and the 15th centuries respectively as well as the 12th century church La Trinite Cathedral. If you want to go far back, you can visit the elaborately sculptured arcades contained in the abbey of Saint Aubin constructed in the 11th and 12th century. Nearby, the actual tower and abbey of the church also still stand today.
With so much to see, you won’t want to use public transport – you’ll want to come and go as you please and the best way to do this by hiring a car. Car hire in Angers is very competitive which means pricing is low and often bargains can be found using www.anycarhire.com which will give you instant quotes and allow you to make reservations for your needs for car hire in Angers.
