The Grand Théâtre and the Théâtre du Quai are the venues of three institutions, Angers-Nantes Opéra, an opera company also based in Nantes, the Contemporary Dance National Center (CNDC), inaugurated by Alwin Nikolais in 1978, and the Nouveau théâtre d'Angers (NTA). Burials from 4500 x 3500 BC were also discovered on the castle grounds. It displays Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities as well as Chinese and Japanese artifacts. Later, other urban plans were drawn up, with a new emphasis on nature and heritage protection, as well as on social mixing. The city traditionally had a somewhat sombre appearance from the quantity of local slate used in construction but many quarters were gradually destroyed, redeveloped, or rebuilt on the Parisian model. During the 5th century BC, the Andecavi, a Celtic people, settled north of the Loire. Fulk I of Anjou, a Carolingian descendant, was the first viscount of Angers (before 898 until 929) and of Tours (898–909), and count of Nantes (909–919). An acrostic from the Middle Ages calls it Antique clef de France, which means "Ancient key to France": Under Napoleon I's rule, Angers was one of the "Bonnes villes" and was therefore allowed to ask for a new coat of arms. Haben Sie alles? [36] The city also welcomed many refugees, mostly Republicans living in Royalist rural areas. Located inside the old Hôpital Saint-Jean, the Musée Jean-Lurçat et de la tapisserie contemporaine displays tapestries dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. The Château d'Angers, built on a schist promontory, dominates the river Maine and the old town. The club plays in the Magnus League (first division). It is the 22nd-largest national job provider and the 3rd-largest one in northwestern France after Nantes and Rennes. The bodies of slain Protestants were thrown into the Mayenne. Angers (UK: /ˈɒ̃ʒeɪ/, US: /ɒ̃ˈʒeɪ, ˈændʒərz/,[2][3][4] French: [ɑ̃ʒe] (listen)) is a city in western France, about 300 km (190 mi) southwest of Paris. The walls were last reconstructed between 1230 and 1240, by order of King Louis IX. The first months of the French Revolution were relatively quiet in Angers. The institution has an annexe at the château in Villevêque, a village located several kilometers north of the city. Successive attacks on 29 and 30 May destroyed the train station and its surroundings[40] which were reconstructed in the 1950s. Angers also serves as a regional financial center, with many banks and insurance companies (including Afone, CNP Assurances, Crédit Agricole, Fiducial, and Groupama) maintaining their regional offices there. 243 people died and many others were wounded. 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The area's vineyards focused on sparkling wine and fruit was increasingly preserved for sale elsewhere. [15] Outside the commune limits are also an aviation museum and a museum of communications. 22 other communes situated farther form with them the Communauté urbaine Angers Loire Métropole. The main station, Angers Saint-Laud, is on a TGV line and has direct TGV services to Paris (1 hour 30 minutes), Lyon (3 hours 45 minutes), Strasbourg (4 hours 35 minutes), and Lille (3 hours 25 minutes), as well as Avignon, Marseilles and Montpellier. Cointreau continues to produce its orange triple-sec liqueur in nearby Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, but many of the other industries have since vanished. The Siege of Angers occurred on 3 and 4 December 1793. The Fronde was a nationwide military conflict opposing some aristocrats wanting more autonomy and the Royal forces loyal to Anne of Austria as Queen Mother and Regent, and her prime minister, Cardinal Mazarin. In Angers, five are considered as priority sectors, three as sensitive urban areas, and one as an urban free zone. [52] The Parc des Expositions, where fairs are currently held, welcomes 600,000 visitors and more than 300 events each year.

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