Free visit of the castle, its gardens and the tapestry of the Apocalypse

Name: Visita libre del castillo, sus jardines y el tapiz del Apocalipsis
Start: 2022-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Domaine national du Château

Dive into the heart of European history, discover bucolic gardens, havens of peace for biodiversity, and a medieval work of art unique in the world: the tapestry of the Apocalypse.

17 i 18 septiembre 2022Passed

Philippe Berthé / Centre des monuments nationaux

Discover 6000 years of history! In turn, comtal palace of an English dynasty, impregnable fortress of the kingdom of France, iconic home of the famous king René, castle-prison... the castle of Angers that dominates the city on its rocky spur is a millennial site, occupied since the Neolithic!
It also houses a masterpiece unique in the world. A veritable comic book of the Middle Ages commissioned in 1375 by Duke Louis I, the Apocalypse Tapestry is by its size, its age, and its stylistic and technical virtuosity, a treasure trove of heritage.
Take advantage of your visit to stroll through the many gardens that make the castle a true haven of peace. Garden of the simple, gardens of the Apocalypse, gardens of roses or hydrangeas angevins... History and innovation are associated here in a sustainable development approach.
And from the top of the ramparts, enjoy a unique panorama of the city!

About the location

Domaine national du Château

2 promenade du Bout du Monde 49100 Angers

Maine-et-Loire
Pays de la Loire

The castle of Angers, also called the castle of the dukes of Anjou, is located in the city of Angers in the department of Maine-et-Loire in France.
The fortress is built on a promontory of slate shale that dominates Maine. The site is occupied since antiquity because of its strategic defensive position. Subsequently, the counts of Anjou installed their residences there, until the end of the Plantagenet empire which saw the kingdom of France conquer the county of Anjou. Louis IX built the current castle in the 13th century while the dukes of Anjou transformed it into a seigneurial residence in the 15th century.