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Angers
Angers is the historic capital of Anjou, anchored by a colossal medieval fortress whose walls stretch 660 metres and shelter the largest medieval tapestry ever made. The city pairs that heavyweight history with a lively old town of half-timbered houses, Romanesque bell towers, and riverside walks above the Maine.
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Places researched in this city
A selection of the 29 places we've researched in this city. The full set is in the Parroo app.
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Château d'Angers
Built between 1230 and 1240 under the regency of Blanche of Castile, this fortress houses the Apocalypse Tapestry, the largest known medieval tapestry, inside its 660-metre schist and limestone walls reinforced by 17 towers.
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Saint Maurice Cathedral
The cathedral's two asymmetric spires reach 70 and 77 metres, and its interior pioneered the Angevin Gothic vaulting style that spread across the whole region from the 12th century onward.
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La Maison d'Adam
Commissioned by apothecary Jean Lefèvre around 1491, this six-storey half-timbered house is covered in carved figures including a 'Tree of Life' sculpture, and a restoration costing 3 million euros has kept every beam intact.
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Jean-Lurçat Museum and Contemporary Tapestry
The 12th-century Hôpital Saint-Jean, built with support from Henry II Plantagenet, spans a 60-metre ribbed-vault hall where Jean Lurçat's ten-panel tapestry 'Le Chant du Monde' now hangs as a direct modern response to the Apocalypse Tapestry across town.
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David d'Angers Gallery
A 13th-century Augustinian abbey church lost its stone vaults during the Revolution; in 1984 a striking glass roof replaced them, flooding the ruin with light to display around 700 works by Angers-born sculptor David d'Angers.
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Saint-Aubin Tower
This 54-metre Romanesque bell tower, completed around 1170-1180, is the lone survivor of an abbey founded in the 6th century to house the tomb of Bishop Albinus, and it later served as both a watchtower and, more unexpectedly, a shot tower for making lead ammunition.
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End of the World Promenade
Perched 25 metres above the Maine River, this walkway earned its dramatic name from its dead-end layout; excavations in 2014 and 2015 found a 14th-century lime kiln, a 17th-century cemetery, and evidence of prehistoric occupation beneath its stones.
Good to know
- How many places does Parroo cover in Angers?
- 29 researched places, from the Château d'Angers and the Saint Maurice Cathedral to lesser-known spots like the End of the World Promenade. Each one has a short summary, a full article, and a ~3-minute audio story.
- Is there an audio guide?
- Yes. Every place has a ~3-minute audio story, written from the perspective of a guide standing next to you and produced with premium narration, not the article read aloud.
- Which languages is Angers available in?
- German, English, and French. Pick whichever you'd rather read or listen in.
- Do I need to book anything or be online?
- No booking, no signup. It's a self-guided walk you start whenever you like. You do need a connection for now to stream the audio and load articles; offline support is something we're still building.
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Updated: 2026-05-29