Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Angers, France
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2.3 km
44 m
Experience Angers in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in AngersIndividual Sights in AngersSight 1: Musée des Beaux-Arts
The Musée des beaux-arts d'Angers is a museum of art located in a mansion, the "logis Barrault", place Saint-Éloi near the historic city of Angers, western France.
Sight 2: Galerie David d'Angers
The David d'Angers Gallery is a museum located in Angers in Maine-et-Loire, on the site of the former Toussaint Abbey. It is dedicated to the works of the sculptor David d'Angers, from whom it takes its name. The collection is mainly composed of original plasters which are the preparatory stages for bronze or marble sculpture. The establishment is labeled "Museum of France".
Sight 3: Église Réformée de France
The Protestant Temple of Angers is a religious building located on rue du Musée in Angers. The parish is a member of the United Protestant Church of France. It is the former Saint-Éloi chapel of the Saint-Gilles du Verger priory, then the minor seminary. The building was acquired by the Protestant community of Angers in 1849, and has been used continuously ever since.
Sight 4: Presbytère de Saint-Michel-la-Palud
The Church of Saint-Michel-la-Palud in Angers was a 10th-century Romanesque church located in the city of Angers, France.
Sight 5: Collégiale Saint-Martin
The collegiate church of Saint-Martin d'Angers is a former collegiate church located in the historic centre of Angers, is one of the best-preserved Carolingian monuments in France and a testimony to fifteen centuries of architectural evolution. Its choir is a very fine example of the Angevin Gothic style.
Sight 6: La Maison d'Adam
The House of Adam, also known as the House of Adam and Eve or the House of the Tree-of-Life, is a half-timbered house located in the heart of the city of Angers, at the intersection of Rue Montault and Place Sainte-Croix, just behind the cathedral. It is one of the architectural testimonies of the medieval heritage that still exists today, since it was built around 1491. It now houses the Maison des artisans d'Angers.
Sight 7: Cathédrale Saint-Maurice
Angers Cathedral is a Catholic church dedicated to Saint Maurice in Angers, France. It is the seat of the Bishops of Angers.
Sight 8: Grand Théâtre
The Grand Théâtre d'Angers, in Maine-et-Loire, is a theater built in the nineteenth century located in the city center on the Place du Ralliement.
Sight 9: Musée Pincé
The Pincé house is a Renaissance-style building built between 1528 and 1535 by the Renaissance architect Jean Delespine at the request of its owner Jean de Pincé, mayor of Angers.
Sight 10: Chapelle des Ursules
The chapel of the former Ursuline convent, known as the Ursula Chapel, is one of the last seventeenth-century chapels that remains in Angers. It is located just behind the Angers City Hall.
Sight 11: Maison Bleue
The Maison Bleue is an apartment building built in 1929 in Angers.
Sight 12: Jardin du Mail
Le Jardin du Mail is a park located in the city centre of Angers. It offers a perspective from the pediment of the town hall, passing by the fountain, the bandstand and Avenue Jeanne d'Arc.
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