Château d'Angers (Angers, France)

I lived near Angers (France) for a long time and had visited this castle years ago. Recently, I made another visit and enjoyed it very much indeed. ~The exterior~ ************** This is by far the most impressive and unusual aspect of the Chateau. Situated by the river Maine (the Loire doesn't actually cross Angers), the Chateau dominates the surrounding town-scape with its ponderous black and white towers. These are very remarkable. Unlike other castles in the area which are mostly residential, this was very much meant as a fortified fort, as witnessed by its 17 towers, its thick walls (up to 3 metres) and minimal openings. The castle's ...  Read the complete review