Angers in brief and in figures
Capital of Anjou and gateway to the Loire valley, Angers stands out thanks to the wealth of its heritage as well as its cultural and economic dynamism.
On the outskirts of Angers, a town at the heart of the Loire valley
- 155,000 inhabitants (283,000 with the agglomeration) - 17th largest French town
- 48% of inhabitants are under the age of 30
- 30,000 students of which 2000 from overseas
- 90 min from Paris
- 90 min from the Atlantic coast and Nantes airport
Discover Angers :
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International opportunities in the town
48% of Angers' inhabitants are under the age of 30, this is a public that knows how to pamper with leisure activities and events organised all year round. All the information you need is centred on a portal dedicated to young people.
For overseas students, a special welcome is organised by the town every year in September. A concert evening is even free for all new arrivals.
Cultural and sporting events
- Cultural and economic heritage
Angers, like many big French towns, is a city full of history. You will find all the information you need on museums, chateaux, monuments and other beauty spots to visit on the tourist office website.
Angers is also proud of its economic heritage. You can therefore visit a number of companies that help give the town its reputation: slate mines, Cointreau, communication museum...
- Enjoy an exceptional living environment
Angers and its region also have a great reputation for the quality of its environment, the famous "douceur Angevine" or mild Angers air and the beauty of its natural sites (the Loire valley is a UNESCO world heritage site).
The agglomeration is also a national competitive cluster « VEGEPOLYS »in the field of research on plant material.
To find out about parks parcs, hiking trails...
- Moving
If you wish to practice a sporting activity, you can contact the ESAIP sports association or clubs in Angers.
