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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Angers
Angers is the seat of a bishopric, dating from the third century; a prefecture; a court of appeal; and a court of assizes (criminal courts).
Angers is considered an excellent location to learn French because the Angevin accent is said to retain the regal and aristocratic flavor of the royals who holidayed in the Loire Valley for centuries, and is said to be easily understood throughout the francophone world.
Angers is the seat of a bishopric, dating from the 3rd century, a prefecture, a court of appeal and a court of assizes.
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 Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Chateau Angers
The Chateau d'Angers is located in the city of Angers in the departement of Maine-et-Loire, in France.
In 1204, the region was conquered by King Philippe II and an enormous chateau was built by his grandson, King Louis IX ("Saint Louis") in the early part of the 13th century.
Still a part of the French military, the chateau was severely damaged during World War II by the Nazis when a munitions storage dump inside the chateau exploded.
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  Angers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Angers is a city in France in the département of Maine-et-Loire, 191 miles south-west of Paris.
Angers is the seat of a bishopric, dating from the third century; a prefecture; a court of appeal; and a court of assizes (criminal courts).
Angers' other educational institutions include seminaries, a lycée; a preparatory school of medicine and pharmacy; a university with faculties of theology, law, letters, and science; a higher school of agriculture, training colleges, a school of arts and handicrafts, and a school of fine art.
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 Angers -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Angers is the seat of a bishopric, dating from the 3rd century, a prefecture, a court of appeal and a court of assizes.
Angers was once the capital of the historic province of (A former province of western France in the Loire valley) Anjou.
Till the Revolution, Angers was the seat of a celebrated university founded in the 14th century.
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 Château d'Angers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1204, the region was conquered by King Philippe II and an enormous chateau was built by his grandson, King Louis IX ("Saint Louis") in the early part of the 13th century.
In 1352, King Jean II (le Bon), gave the chateau to his son, Louis I. Married to the daughter of the wealthy Duke of Brittany, Louis had the chateau modified, and in 1373 commissioned the famous Apocalypse Tapestry from the painter Hennequin de Bruges and the Parisian tapestry-weaver Nicolas Bataille.
Still a part of the French military, the chateau was severely damaged during World War II by the Nazis when a munitions storage dump inside the chateau exploded.
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 Gator Travels: Traveling in Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Angers is a good size city, and it is the capital of this region of France which is called Anjou.
This chateau was originally a massive defensive fortress, it was built by King Louis IX (St Louis) in the first half of the 13th century.
The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest chateau in the Loire Valley, and it is composed of two 15th century towers that remained from the original fortress combined with walls, and rooms built in the 17th century to create a country chateau.
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 French Property For Sale  -  Chateau in France - Search for  French Property For Sale
On approaching the chateau it is necessary to cross a gate to discover it at the bottom of what remains of a very beautiful park drawn and....
Chateau with seven gites, a farm complex and two swimming pools set in 18 hectares of parkland.
Chateau and extensive attached outbuildings, separate renovated farmhouse and outbuildings set in 410 hectares of woods and agricultural lan....
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 Angers, Ville Fleurie
Angers, ancienne capitale de l'Anjou, est située au bord de la Maine, un peu en amont de son confluent avec la Loire.
Angers, the ancient capital of Anjou, is located on the banks of the Maine, a little way upstream from its confluence with the Loire.
Angers is also of major importance in the world of tapestry, with the Apocalypse Tapestry (14th Century) and the "Song of the World" by Jean Lurçat (Musée Jean Lurçat et de la Tapisserie Contemporaine).
www.villes-et-villages-fleuris.com /angers.htm   (864 words)

  
 AHA International: Angers, France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Located in the western portion of the Loire Valley, Angers--with a population of more than 200,000--has been described as a "bright and radiant city." Angers is at once modern and medieval, combining technological industries and an efficient public transportation system with winding cobblestone streets and the Château d'Angers, which dates back to the thirteenth century.
Angers' beautiful gardens, diverse museums, and medieval tapestries (the largest collection in the world) provide ample opportunity to explore France's culture firsthand.
The Loire Valley, including Angers, is noted for the quality of its language; it is said, in fact, that the purest form of French is spoken here.
www.aha-intl.org /program.php?place=angers   (259 words)

  
 booking hotels in Maine-et-Loire - discount and online reservation
Well situated in the heart of the city of Angers, the Hotel of Europe will be a favoured stop for the welcoming which be reserved for you, the comfort of its 29 rooms which are all refurshed and decorated with a style of one's.
Angers is with the image of the most beautiful treasures of the French culture.
Come to discover calms in town of Angers with its castel of the 13th century, the cathedral of the 12th century, famous tapestry of apocalypse, at 45 minutes of Puy du Fou without forgetting vineyard of Anjou, the castle of edge of the Loire and many others wonders.
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 Angers Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The site of a massive and ancient Chateau AngersChateau, the city is also noted for the impressive twin spires of the twelfth-century Cathedral of Saint-Maurice.
The earliest known inhabitants were the Andecavi, a Gallic tribe that was overrun by the Roman RepublicRomans.
In 1204, Angers was conquered by Philip II of FranceKing Philippe II.
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 Angers Hotel Reviews, Hotels in Angers, Reservations - SideStep
The Hotel de France is a majestic late 19th century building located right opposite the TGV train station in Angers, within the rolling hills of the Loire valley...
Situated in Beaucouze, Campanile Angers Ouest Beaucouze is 10 kilometres from the centre of Angers.
In the heart of the city, 300 m from the Chateau d Angers and the Cathedral.
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 Hotel Châteaux de Noirieux (Chateaux de Noirieux) - Briollay - Centre - France.com
Angers and the region offer you the visit of Castles and historical heritage, the discovery of its vineyards and numerous golfcourses.
Our accommodations were on the third floor of the chateau, and while it was not a "superior" room, we loved its charm and elegant touches, such as the Frette bathrobes.
We arrived at the chateau after a long car trip, but it was certainly worth the trip.
www.france.com /hotels/hotel.cfm?hotel_id=2740   (443 words)

  
 Angers
A little below Angers, the Loire and the Maine unite, and in the land lying between these rivers is the richest agricultural region in all France, its nurseries and kitchen gardens having made a fortune for this little corner of the world.
The town of Angers, which is a place of some consequence, being the capital of the Département de Maine et Loire, is situated upon a height crowned by the slim spires of the Cathedral of St. Maurice.
He did, however, give us some interesting associations with the Château of Angers, as he reminded us that Henry IV was here in 1598 with la belle Gabrielle, and their little son, "Cesar Monsieur." Henry seems to have come to Angers to reduce Brittany to subjection, and to punish the rebellious Duke de Mercoeur.
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 Chateau de Noirieux - Briollay - Feedback of Chateau de Noirieux
Set in the heart of Anjou, in the Loire Valley, Château de Noirieux was built on the land in the 15th century, a typical late mediaeval house in a mixture of stone and half-timbering with mullioned windows.
Chateau de Noirieux, located in nine hectares of parkland framed by luxuriant foliage and rhododendron bushes offers priceless views across the river Loir which stretch out before you like a painting of dreamlike wooded parks and flower hedges from long French windows.
As darkness falls, sit by the fireside in the great hall in a moment of quiet solitude, until the marquetry grand piano tempts you irresistibly to sit down at the keyboard.
www.allchateaux.com /chateau-noirieux.html   (277 words)

  
 Angers France - IndigoGuide Angers
Angers is the capital of Anjou, the ancient French region, and sits on the banks of the River Maine, a tributary of the Loire.
The jewel in Angers ' crown is the tapestry Apocalypse from the 14th-century, housed in the Chateau d'Angers.
The Cathédrale St-Maurice, ten minutes' walk from the chateau, was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and has a version of the apocalypse carved in stone on the portal.
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 Château Angers
Nearly 2,000 feet (600 m) in circumference, and protected by seventeen massive towers, the walls of the chateau encompass 6.17 acres (25,000 m²).
In 1352, King Jean II (le Bon), gave the chateau to his son, Louis I. Married to the daughter of the wealthy Duke of Brittany, Louis had the chateau modified, and in 1373 commissioned the famous Apocalypse Tapestry from the painter Hennequin de Bruges and the Parisian tapestry-weaver Nicolas Bataille.
The relic at Angers was a splinter of the fragment of the True Cross which had been acquired by Louis IX.
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 Angers Guide - Railbookers.com
Angers is the capital of the Anjou region, and stands on the banks of the River Maine, at the western end of the Loire Valley.
Angers is famous for its imposing Château and its historical tapestries - but it is also a lively city with plenty of bars, cafés, and restaurants.
The Musée Jean Lurçat is on the opposite side of the river from the Château, and is housed in the Hôpital St Jean (the building dates back to the 12th century when it was built as a hospital).
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 Property to buy in Pays de la Loire, France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Chateau from the XVII and XIX century, Anjou, Maine-et-Loire
Angers Town centre — Exceptional situation Splendid Hotel particulier (private town mansion) with 355 m² of living space & 8 bedrooms, plus a second more recent house of 100 m² with 7 bedrooms; garages, gardens of 300 m².
Loire Valley — Department of Maine et Loire Between Angers and Saumur — Views over the Loire river Type of property: Maison de maître from the 19th century, with 330 m² of living space in the main house plus 110 m² of living space in the outbuildings, 6 bedrooms, set in gardens of 8300 m².
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 Hotels Angers, Maine-et-Loire Pays-de-la-Loire.
Well situated in the heart of the city of Angers, the Hotel of Europe will be a favoured stop for the welcoming which be reserved for you,...
The Angers Ibis Hotel is located in the city centre, nearby the cathedral and the castle, the hotel is opened 24 hours a day.
The Express by Holiday Inn Angers is situated in the city center near the railway station, the skating rink, the Congress Center and 15 minutes from the Exhibition Center.
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 Angers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Anne and Didier took us to Angers, France, where Ken visited Anne in 1993.
Angers is fairly large city, with not a lot of tourism.
Anne, Corey and Ken pose on the wall of the Château d'Angers.
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 Chateau d Angers, Loire Valley, France
Chateau d'Angers - Castles of the Loire Valley
Highlight of the sturdy chateau d'Angers is without doubt the Apocalypse Tapestry held within the chateau, 100 metres long and depicting the Apocalypse as described in the Bible in the Book of Revelations.
Today, owned by the City of Angers, the massive, austere château has been converted to a museum housing the oldest and largest collection of medieval tapestries in the world, with the 14th century "Apocalypse Tapestry" as one of its priceless treasures.
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The Chateau of Chambord shown at left is the largest of the Royal Chateaux in the Loire Valley.
The chateau was used during WW I as a hospital, it's owner at the time was Mr.
Charles Perrault bought Usse [the chateau of dreams] in the 17th century, and supposedly was inspired to write the classic 'Sleeping Beauty' [and all of his other fairy tales].
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 The Observer | Advertisement feature | France: August to October
Ancient Angers stands on the banks of the River Maine and is dominated by its magnificent fortified 13th-century château.
The incomplete tapestry - it originally stretched to 140m - was woven for Angers cathedral and illustrates in astoundingly vivid detail St John's vision of the battle of Armageddon as described in Revelation.
Angers also hosts an annual film festival, a summer festival, and a journalism festival, as well as a celebrated Christmas market.
observer.guardian.co.uk /ayearinfrance/story/0,14336,1168321,00.html   (1683 words)

  
 Overseas Study Programs : France : Angers brochure : University of Oregon
Angers has been described as a "bright and radiant city" and is located in the western portion of the Loire Valley between the Maine and Loire rivers.
The Angers program is open to undergraduate students in all fields of study who have completed a minimum of one term of French and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Students in Angers are housed as paying guests alone or with other students in private homes, where they will also take breakfast and three dinners per week.
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 Viagens & Imagens:  Castelos & Palácios:  Chateau d'Angers.
Graças a esta construção, Angers em pouco tempo já tinha deixado de ser uma vila para se transformar em cidadela fortificada.
Durante a guerra dos cem anos, com a Inglaterra, o chateau foi modernizado e ampliado, sendo deste período a parte mais famosa do castelo, sua igreja, concluída em 1407.
A cidade de Angers fica à 294 km à sudoeste de Paris, pouco mais de duas horas de carro seguindo pela auto-estrada A11.
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 Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages | Stay in Angers or Saumur?
I was planning to spend my last night in Angers to return car and train back to Paris, but had to go back sooner due to a train strike going on at that time.
Angers is our favorite place in the Loire Valley and we hope to buy an apartment there someday.
The Musee Jean Lurcat is across the river from the Chateau in the La Doutre section of Angers.
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 Loire Cooking School Vacations: France
About the location: Welcome to Chateau de la Loire, the "Petit Chambord." Completed as a private residence 1854, this magnificent chateau is the jewel of the region, now hosting gala events and providing guests with luxurious suites for their holidays in France.
Designed by Visconti, and built by Rene Honde, the Chateau de la Loire was completed in 1854 as a private residence for Count Rochefoucauld and his family.
Angers is distinguished as much for the richness of its heritage as for its cultural and economic dynamism.
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 Chateau de Briottieres in Champigné, Pays de la Loire, France - Inns of France
For an overnight stop or a few days break right in the heart of the Loire Valley, François and Hedwige de Valbray will warmly welcome you to their magnificent family property.
With fourteen elegant, authentically decorated guestrooms (all ensuite) you will be transported back to the eighteenth century when the chateau was built.
There is a small swimming pool and free bicycles are available for leisurely rides in the area.
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