Angers

Angers is a city in France in the d?partement of Maine-et-Loire, 191 miles south-west of Paris. (The area surrounding Angers is more popularly known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou.)

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Angers is an industrialized city housing 150,000 people in the city proper and close to 250,000 within the metropolitan area. The city traces its roots to early Roman times. It occupies the slopes on both banks of the Maine, which is spanned by three bridges. The district along the river is famous for its flourishing nurseries and market gardens. With its wide, straight streets; gracious public gardens; and ample, tree-lined boulevards, Angers is one of the more pleasant towns in France. It is well known for its fresh produce and cut flowers.

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France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Maine-et-Loire: Maine-et-Loire is a d?partement in west-central France....

Paris: Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the ?le-de-France r?gion, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a d?partement, called Paris d?partement (French: d?partement de Paris). It is a wonderful city for aimless wandering of which f...

Angers related Images and Photos (experimental)

Prix Aviation Angers	Fete Aerienne Angers	Prix Aviation Angers	The Angel with an Open Book No.27 from "The Apocalypse of Angers " 1373-87
The Opening of the Fourth Seal of Death Riding the Pale Horse No.12 from the Apocalypse of Angers