Castles and Abbeys
Anjou: a French region where history comes to life
Amazing castles, elegant manor houses, extravagant buildings and abbeys – our former province of Anjou boasts more than 1000 châteaux and stately homes! It shows a permanent backdrop of towers, steeples and ramparts that give an immediate interest to even the smallest village.
Visit the magnificent Château of Angers, still a true defensive royal castle, located within the medieval quarters of beautiful Angers. In this castle the history of France and England was written. Marvel at the breathtaking Tapistry of the Apocalyps. Enjoy the impressive Château of Saumur, overlooking the Loire and the town of the elegant Saumur.
You will find here more than 60 châteaux open to the public. Among them are many exquisite decorated family chateaux that host impressive furniture collections and paintings and where you will find delightful gardens.
We only mention some of them: the nearby Loire Château Le Plessis-Bourré: an exquisite historical treasure - Château Le Brissac: the impressive and highest castle of France and residence of the Dukes of Brissac - the château at Serrant with its stunning architecture - the château at Baugé: the favourite residence of King René Le Plantagenet and Château de Montgeoffroy with its lovely decorated rooms.
And of course the world famous ‘museum-castles’ like Chenonceau, Amboise, Chinon, Villandry.
Magnificent abbeys to visit are the Benedictine Abbey of Solesmes (founded in 1010) and The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud (1101).
The Abbey of Solesmes is still a monastic settlement. It offers guided tours and five daily services with Gregorian chant.
The impressive abbey of Fontevraud is the last resting place of Plantagenet kings (Henri II and Richard I Lionheart).
Amazing castles, elegant manor houses, extravagant buildings and abbeys – our former province of Anjou boasts more than 1000 châteaux and stately homes! It shows a permanent backdrop of towers, steeples and ramparts that give an immediate interest to even the smallest village.
Visit the magnificent Château of Angers, still a true defensive royal castle, located within the medieval quarters of beautiful Angers. In this castle the history of France and England was written. Marvel at the breathtaking Tapistry of the Apocalyps. Enjoy the impressive Château of Saumur, overlooking the Loire and the town of the elegant Saumur.
You will find here more than 60 châteaux open to the public. Among them are many exquisite decorated family chateaux that host impressive furniture collections and paintings and where you will find delightful gardens.
We only mention some of them: the nearby Loire Château Le Plessis-Bourré: an exquisite historical treasure - Château Le Brissac: the impressive and highest castle of France and residence of the Dukes of Brissac - the château at Serrant with its stunning architecture - the château at Baugé: the favourite residence of King René Le Plantagenet and Château de Montgeoffroy with its lovely decorated rooms.
And of course the world famous ‘museum-castles’ like Chenonceau, Amboise, Chinon, Villandry.
Magnificent abbeys to visit are the Benedictine Abbey of Solesmes (founded in 1010) and The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud (1101).
The Abbey of Solesmes is still a monastic settlement. It offers guided tours and five daily services with Gregorian chant.
The impressive abbey of Fontevraud is the last resting place of Plantagenet kings (Henri II and Richard I Lionheart).
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