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Château d'Angers is a window into France’s royal and medieval past. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Château d'Angers
Dominating the city of Angers, the Château d'Angers is one of the most impressive fortresses in France, a colossal medieval castle whose 17 massive towers of alternating dark schist and pale limestone rise sheer above the river Maine, ringed by nearly a kilometre of ramparts. Built in the 13th century for the kings of France and later embellished by the dukes of Anjou, this mighty stronghold, softened within by gardens and elegant royal buildings, guards a supreme treasure: the Apocalypse Tapestry, a monumental 14th-century masterpiece and the largest medieval tapestry ensemble in the world, depicting in vivid scenes the visions of the Book of Revelation. Powerful, magnificent and rich in art and history, the Château d'Angers is a jewel of the Loire valley, an essential stop combining awe-inspiring military architecture with one of the greatest treasures of medieval art.