Angers
History:
Angers is an old city. It was approximately created in 400 000 (four million) years before J.C. Some archaeologists found burials in the grounds of the castle.
Monuments:
There are 2 big abbeys:
-The abbey St Aubin, it was built in the 7th century to be the house of the sarcophagus of St Albinius;
- The abbey St Serge, it was founded by Clovis II and Theuderic III in the 8th century.
During the tramway's construction, some (ten) sarcophagus were discovered.
The old medieval centre is dominated by the castle where there is the famous Apocalypse tapestry which is the longest one in the world !147 305 inhabitants live in Angers and its superficy is about 42.70 km².
Angers is a very cultural city, it have a lot of museums and universities.
Sports:
Angers has got a good football club: the SCO. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2.The SCO play its matches at the Jean-Bouin stadium, next to our school. The club has participated at the UEFA cup.
We also have a nice ice hockey team: Les Ducs d'Angers. It was founded in 1932.They are actually playing in the Ligue Magnus and play their matches at the Patinoire du Haras. They won the French cup in 2007.
Angers is an old city. It was approximately created in 400 000 (four million) years before J.C. Some archaeologists found burials in the grounds of the castle.
Monuments:
There are 2 big abbeys:
-The abbey St Aubin, it was built in the 7th century to be the house of the sarcophagus of St Albinius;
- The abbey St Serge, it was founded by Clovis II and Theuderic III in the 8th century.
During the tramway's construction, some (ten) sarcophagus were discovered.
The old medieval centre is dominated by the castle where there is the famous Apocalypse tapestry which is the longest one in the world !147 305 inhabitants live in Angers and its superficy is about 42.70 km².
Angers is a very cultural city, it have a lot of museums and universities.
Sports:
Angers has got a good football club: the SCO. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2.The SCO play its matches at the Jean-Bouin stadium, next to our school. The club has participated at the UEFA cup.
We also have a nice ice hockey team: Les Ducs d'Angers. It was founded in 1932.They are actually playing in the Ligue Magnus and play their matches at the Patinoire du Haras. They won the French cup in 2007.