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Not including the broader metropolitan area, Angers is the third most populous commune in northwestern France after Nantes and Rennes and the 18th most populous commune in France. For centuries, Angers was an important stronghold in northwestern France.
- 12–64 m (39–210 ft)
- Maine-et-Loire
Angers is a city in the west of France. Around 160,000 inhabitants live inside the city and 300,000 live in the metropolitan area. It is the capital of the historical province called Anjou .
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Angers ( UK: / ˈɒ̃ʒeɪ /, US: / ɒ̃ˈʒeɪ, ˈændʒərz /, French: [ ɑ̃ʒe] ⓘ) is a city in western France, about 300 km (190 mi) southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the Maine-et-Loire department and was the capital of the province of Anjou until the French Revolution.
Article History. Maine River. The Maine River flowing through Angers, France. (more) Angers, city, capital of Maine-et-Loire département, Pays de la Loire région, western France. Angers is the former capital of Anjou and lies along the Maine River 5 miles (8 km) above the latter’s junction with the Loire River, northeast of Nantes.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Château d'Angers is a castle in the city of Angers in the Loire Valley, in the département of Maine-et-Loire, in France. Founded in the 9th century by the Counts of Anjou, it was expanded to its current size in the 13th century. It is located overhanging the river Maine. It is a listed historical monument since 1875.
- 9th and early 13th centuries
- Blanche of Castile, Regent
- Medieval castle
- Minority of Louis IX of France
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Angers, France. Prior to 19th century. 372 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Angers established. [1] 471 – Merovingians in power. [2] 8th century – Angers becomes part of Anjou province. [2] 851 – Frankish-Breton treaty signed in Angers. 870 – Duke of Anjou centered in Angers. [3]
Angers in figures. • Population: 147 571 (City of Angers in 2010), 283 000 (Angers Loire Métropole urban area of 33 municipalities). • 300 km from Paris, 90 km from Nantes, 110 km from Tours. • Motorways: A11 Nantes-Paris, A85 Angers-Saumur, A87 Angers/Les Sables-d’Olonne. • High-speed rail: 1hr30mins from Paris, 3hrs 40mins from ...
