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Angers is a city in the department of Maine-et-Loire in northwestern France. It is an old city and military settlement, but it was in the 13th and 15th centuries that Angers really grew, and it was also at the beginning of this period that the city walls were most recently extended. After this, however, it took until the 19th century before Angers grew beyond the medieval city.
In 1791 the Place du Ralliement was established as the new central square in Angers. It happened on one spot where, before the French Revolution, there had been three churches. Boulevards were laid out around the city center instead of the medieval walls, when they were torn down, and thereby the city could grow harmoniously from the old part.
However, you can still see preserved parts of the old fortifications in Angers. They are not least the castle Château d’Angers, which can be visited along Maine’s southern shore with fortress towers and solid walls. The residence castle was established by the Dukes of Anjou in the 8th century, and it was expanded to its current size in the 13th century. Château d’Angers is today set up as a museum, where you can see the oldest and largest collection of medieval tapestries in the world, for example, the Apocalypse from Angers, a series of tapestries with motifs from John’s Revelation.
There are also quite a few other sights to explore in Angers’ cozy centre, where the Place du Ralliement is a good place to start an interesting stroll. The dominant building of the square is the Grand théâtre, which was inaugurated as the city’s leading venue in 1871. A little west of the theater you can see and visit the cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Maurice, which was completed in the 16th century. The Musée des Beaux-Arts is also located in the area, and to the east you can take a walk in the Jardin du Mail, a park that was laid out on the city’s old training ground.
Nantes is a city on the river Loire in the Loire-Atlantique region. With around one million inhabitants in the urban area, it is the largest city in northwestern France. Nantes’ strategic location has made it a port city for the area throughout recent history.
The Dukes of Brittany resided in the city for many centuries, and their castle is today one of the great sights of Nantes. After the union between Brittany and France in 1532, it was the French monarchs who used the castle as a residence, and you can see a beautiful statue of Louis XVI in the city today.
Le Mans is a city in north-west France, probably known by most for its prestigious motor race, which is run over 24 hours each year. The race is a good reason to visit Le Mans, which is also an ancient city whose history goes back to Roman times with the name of Cenomanus. The city became Roman in the year 47 BC, and it became a part of the province of Gallia Lugdunensis. Among other things, the Romans built an amphitheater, which can still be seen, and baths. Le Mans was also surrounded by city walls from the 200s.
Tours is a city in western France, located along the Loire River. The city was historically a Gallic city, which after the Roman conquest of the region was called Turonensis or Caesarodunum. In the 4th century, Martin of Tours was bishop in the city, and his tomb has been a place of pilgrimage ever since. Tours’ status as an important ecclesiastical center was emphasized by the fact that councils were held in Tours in 461, 567 and 755.
Overview of Caen
Caen is a city in the department of Calvados in northwestern France. The metropolitan area of Caen is one of the largest in Normandy, and it was the Dukes of Normandy who started the city’s growth from the 9th century. William I, nicknamed the Conqueror, left his mark on the city with the construction of the Château de Caen around 1060. The castle became the seat of the duke’s court, and after his death, William the Conqueror was buried in the Abbaye aux Hommes in Caen, where you can still see his tomb.
About the Caen travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
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The Caen travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the French city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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France Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/france
City tourism: https://visit.fr
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