2025
Préparer votre séjour à Angers : Top 15 des incontournables
Le château d’Angers est l'un des plus beaux sites à visiter dans le Maine-et-Loire, et ce n'est pas un hasard. Trônant fièrement sur un promontoire rocheux qui domine la Maine depuis le XIIIe siècle, le château d’Angers impressionne par sa splendeur, avec ses 17 tours défensives. Vous pourrez suivre le chemin de ronde sur les remparts, offrant une vue panoramique à 360° sur la cité médiévale. Parmi les incontournables du château d’Angers, ne manquez pas la superbe Tenture de l'Apocalypse. Pour en savoir plus consultez notre article Que faire à Angers ? Top 15 des incontournables à voir et visiter.
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