Angers Castle National Estate

The Château d'Angers is a castle in the city of Angers

In this imposing fortress, explore the gardens and the Apocalypse Tapestry, a masterpiece of medieval art unique in the world. The apparent austerity of this shale and limestone fortress, which the young king Louis IX had built on the edge of his kingdom in the 13th century, contrasts with the tranquil grounds inside the castle walls and the pleasant residence of the Dukes of Anjou, composed of buildings constructed at the end of the Gothic era. To transform and embellish the castle into a more welcoming home for the Anjou court, terraces and gardens were laid out, galleries built and the gateway erected. The star attraction within the walls of the Château d’Angers is the Tapestry of the Apocalypse or woven in 1375. With its 104 metres in length, it is the largest medieval tapestry anywhere in the world.

Château d'Angers @ Jean-Pierre DELAGARDE, Centre des monuments nationaux
Château d'Angers @ Jean-Pierre DELAGARDE, Centre des monuments nationaux
Château d'Angers @ Jean-Pierre DELAGARDE, Centre des monuments nationaux
Château d'Angers @ Jean-Pierre DELAGARDE, Centre des monuments nationaux
Château d'Angers @ Jean-Pierre DELAGARDE, Centre des monuments nationaux
Château d'Angers @ Jean-Pierre DELAGARDE, Centre des monuments nationaux

Opening Hours

Monday:
10:00 - 18:30
Tuesday:
10:00 - 18:30
Wednesday:
10:00 - 18:30
Thursday:
10:00 - 18:30
Friday:
10:00 - 18:30
Saturday:
10:00 - 18:30
Sunday:
10:00 - 18:30
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