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ANGERS
Capital of the Anjou region, Angers is situated in the heart of the Loire Valley, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Angers not only enjoys an exceptional setting but also has an extraordinarily rich heritage and a special �art de vivre�, with a strong gastronomic tradition and fine wines.

Heritage and culture
The city appeals to the visitors not only for its remarkable historic district but also for its vibrant pedestrian streets, an inescapable rendez-vous for shopping fans.
Regarding the city�s entertainment, the Place du Ralliement is a good spot to linger on the caf�s terraces in the shade of the Italian-style theatre!
Make the most of the magnificent viewpoint over the Maine river from the �Chateau d�Angers�, the most heavily fortified and imposing castle in the Loire valley. It houses the monumental Apocalypse tapestry, the largest medieval tapestry in the world.
Angers is also an important centre of contemporary tapestry with the Jean Lur�at and modern tapestry Museum. Other outstanding museums such as the Fine Arts museum and the David d�Angers gallery are well worth a visit too.
The rich heritage around Angers also finds its expression in many castles, churches, mills. A lot of castles can be visited around Angers: Brissac (17th C.), Montgeoffroy (XVIII�me), Plessis-Bourr� (XV�me), Serrant (XVI-XVIII).

Nature and discovery
Angers, the European capital city for sustainable development, is regularly under the media spotlights for its quality of life. The city has successfully combined urban development with environmental quality (more than 40m� of green space per inhabitant).
Just near Angers, the Loire river is one of the great UNESCO world heritage sites. With the �Lower Angevine Valleys� nearby, nature embraces the city right into its heart with its many public gardens. On foot, on a bicycle, or by canoe, the countryside is always close by and the rivers are accessible from the Angers harbour, providing many possibilities of active holidays such as L�Ile Saint-Aubin, Le Bassin de la Maine, 2 new �Loire � v�lo� sections around Angers.

Art of living and special events
In the streets of Angers, the soft Loire Valley light illuminates the restored tufa stone buildings and invites to a leisurely stroll. The street is also the site of several performances during the year with many quality festivals: Premiers Plans (first film festival), le Festival d�Anjou (theatre), Angers l��t� (concerts), les Accroche-C�urs (street art festival), the Festival of Scoop and Journalism, and Soleils d�Hiver (Christmas market).
Gastronomy and the diversity of local wines also account for the renowned art of living in and around Angers. In the heart of the 3rd largest wine region in France, Anjou counts 29 AOC fine wines (ie. Coteaux de l�Aubanc). Wine estates can be visited year-round. The taste of Cointreau orange liqueur is internationally appreciated as well as the Giffard specialities like Pastille mint drops or Guignolet. In this region of slate (ardoise) you can savour Quernons d�Ardoise, surprising blue chocolates, whose shape and colour remind the slates that are still used for the roofs in Anjou.

WHAT�S ON ...

Accroche-C�ur Street Art Festival
2009 - September 4 to 13
Street festivities: Les Accroches C�urs
The city of Angers and the company Jo Bithume invite you to take a trip to the heart of the realm of the imagination. Some thirty groups and six brass bands will accompany you on this journey. On the programme: street theatre, circus, dance, music, open air cinema, plastic installation etc. The whole town will be transformed, and not forgetting the open air cafes with dance floors and the aperitifs with the brass band!
www.angersloiretourisme.com

600th Anniversary of the birth of King Ren�
2009 � throughout January
Throughout 2009, more than 10 sites in and around Anjou, will host a wide range of special events as testimony to the many facets of King Ren�s character.
In Angers, an exhibition of virtual images will illustrate what the ch�teau looked like in the 15th century. Visitors will discover the ch�teau buildings, passageways, the colourfully painted walls and the ever-present gardens. In May, the ch�teau is holding a large exhibition dedicated to the life and work of King Ren� who was born here in January 1409. Staged in the royal apartments, the exhibition will evoke �the king in his ch�teau� and will focus on his life as a great prince, a benefactor of the arts and sciences, a ruler, a nomadic king and his private life in the bed chamber and study.
www.angersloiretourisme.com

SPECIAL OFFERS

Week-end break in Angers
4 days/ 3 nights, all year round
From 101 euros - 3 nights in a 2 star or 3 star hotel including breakfast, 1 day City Pass, one Angers guidebook (transport, drinks, extras and personal expenses not included)

Become a privileged visitor!
Angers is located in the heart of the Loire Valley, now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The city is bestowed with wonderful surroundings and offers a wealth of sites to discover along with an exceptional way of life.
Have a great time in Angers! You�ll be charmed by museums, gardens and festivals.
Visit more... spend less! With your Angers City-Pass '1 day', open the doors of great museums and capture the quintessence of the city�s cultural life!
Make the best of your stay in Angers with this tailor-made package. The Capital of Anjou is yours!

Bookings:
Angers Tourist Information Centre
7, place Kennedy BP 15157
49051 ANGERS cedex 02
Tel: 00 33 241 235 000
Fax: 00 33 241 235 009
accueil@angersloiretourisme.com
www.angersloiretourisme.com

By plane:
Southampton-Angers : direct flights in 1h15mn
By Eurostar : betwenn 5h15 and 5h50 mn via Lille Europe or Paris
By ferry: Angers is a 3 to 4 hours drive from the main Channel ports
To know more, click on our interactive map: http://www.angersloiretourisme.com

Romantic break in a chateau of Anjou
All year round
250 euros per person
2 days/ 1 night, Bed & breakfast ch�teau La Possoni�re
1 night in a bed and breakfast private chateau - in a charming double room with Jacuzzi bath
1 breakfast per guest served in the dining room or in the garden
1 gastronomic dinner
1 hour 30 modelage for each guest + unlimited access to the natural biological swimming pool, tennis, fitness centre (transport, drinks, extras and personal expenses not included)
Booking fees Draped in its emerald green or ruby red coat depending on the season, le
Ch�teau de l�Epinay located on the banks of the Loire, 15 mns from Angers and 40 mns from Nantes welcomes you warmly all year long.

The comfort and decoration than the past and present owners have given to this historical place, the savoury breakfasts and numerous activities on site will seduce you and contribute to a great stay.
On site : Grounds covering a total of 57 acres, a lake almost 2 miles in length with canoes and small boats, 8 mountain bikes, tennis with a practice vall, ping-pong, country walks, meadow and horse stables, natural biological swimming pool, games room, billiard table, cinema, fitness centre.
In the vicinity : Avrill� golf course (9 miles away), riding school (4 miles away). Ch�teaux de Serrant and d�Angers, Layon hills

By plane:
Southampton-Angers : direct flights in 1h15mn
By Eurostar : betwenn 5h15 and 5h50 mn vial Lille Europe or Paris
By ferry: Angers is a 3 to 4 hour drive from the main Channel ports
To know more, click on our interactive map: http://www.angersloiretourisme.com

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