Maine-et-Loire

Pays de la Loire

Downtown Angers showing a garden, street scenes and wildflowers
Downtown Angers showing a garden, street scenes and wildflowers
Downtown Angers which includes street scenes and outdoor eating
Maine-et-Loire featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
Downtown Angers which includes heritage elements

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Angers showing a square or plaza
Angers
Known for Historical, Universities and Art
Castles, museums and churches generate a rustic ambiance in this charming French city filled with culture, history and the arts.

Reasons to visit

  • Château d'Angers
  • Place du Ralliement
  • Angers Cathedral
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Saumur castle and vineyards in the Loire Valley, France
Saumur
Known for Castle, Wineries and Cheese
The pristine Loire River is central to the town’s charm and elegance while the background is dominated by the imposing shape of a truly breathtaking château.

Reasons to visit

  • Château de Saumur
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Two African goats getting cosy looking to their home in the distance. This zoo is the only troglodyte zoo in the world, with plenty of places to walk through with the animals.
Doué-en-Anjou
Known for Dining, Gardens and Zoo
Relaxing Doué-en-Anjou is calling! Discover its zoo, gardens, food, and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Bioparc de Doué la Fontaine
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This building is indexed in the Base Mérimée, a database of architectural heritage maintained by the French Ministry of Culture, under the reference PA00109052 .
Cholet
Known for Coffee, Cathedrals and Natural parks
Escape to Cholet! Enjoy its parks, golf, and entertainment.
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Beaucouze
Beaucouze
Known for Dining, Friendly people and Budget
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Dolmen de la Magdeleine ou de la Madeleine à Gennes (Maine-et-Loire). C'est un des plus beaux dolmen par sa taille. Dimensions : 14 m sur 5,70 m hauteur moyenne sous le dalle de 2,70 m surface 80 m² Le dolmen est constitué de plusieurs dalles en grès à sabals*. Probablement de type angevin malgré l'absence de portique d'entrée côté est. Il fut réutilisé comme remise à charrettes au 19ème siècle. Les vestiges d'un four à pain dans la chambre et d'un chambranle de porte témoignent de son utilisation par la ferme voisine. Des fouilles réalisées en 1940 on permis de retrouver de nombreux ossements ainsi que des silex taillés. Grès à sabals: Les grès à sabalites sont le témoin d'un climat tropical en Anjou. Les fossiles végétaux, feuilles de palmier sabalites de l’éocène (55- 33 millions d'années) figurent dans la formation dite des «grès à sabals». Dolmen de la Madeleine or Magdeleine Gennes (Maine-et-Loire). This is one of the largest dolmen. dimensions: 14 m by 5.70 m average height of 2.70 m the slab 80 sqm The dolmen consists of several slabs of sandstone sabal *. Probably type Angevin, despite the absence of entrance portico side. It was reused as garage carts in the 19th century. The remnants of a bread oven in the room and a door jamb demonstrate its use by the neighboring farm. Excavations in 1940 is possible to find numerous bones and carved flints. Sandstone sabal: The sandstone sabalites are witnessing a tropical climate in Anjou. The Plant fossils, leaves sabalites palm of the Eocene (55-33 million years) are included in the so-called "sandstone has sabal" training.
Gennes-Val-de-Loire
Known for Dining and Rivers
Experience Gennes-Val-de-Loire: its riverfront, food, and more!
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