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Angers

Angers, France’s greenest city: A brilliant place to explore and a great choice for your next break or professional event

Welcome to France's Number 1 green city* – Angers

Renowned for its quality of living, and situated in the heart of the third biggest winemaking region in France and the Loire Valley World Heritage site, Angers is an invitation to enjoy new encounters. You can stroll the narrow streets of the historic quarter, admire the beauty of Angers’ heritage buildings, explore the city by bike, sample finely crafted wines, indulge in a wide cultural offering, stroll stunning city parks and gardens and, in no time at all, be in the heart of nature. With rivers, long-distance cycling routes and green spaces, you will be amazed by the nature at the very heart of the destination.

In Angers, it’s easy to go about by foot, by bike or on the river for a slow-paced experience where taking your time and exploring have all their meaning. City life and nature coexist in harmony, creating unique, simple, authentic and enriching moments around every corner.

*French Green Cities Observatory 2023 ranking

Number 1 green city in France*
Recognised for quality of living
France's third largest wine region
Loire Valley, Unesco world heritage site
Châteaux of the Loire Valley
4-flower Villes et villages fleuris label

Unique expertise, cutting-edge innovation

Thanks to a varied and innovative economy, Angers has achieved worldwide recognition in several fields. With its competitiveness cluster, Végépolys Valley, Angers has established itself as the plant production capital of France. Other sectors for which Angers is nationally or even internationally renowned include health, biotechnology and nanotechnology, electronics and digital technology (French Tech label and France’s first centre for the Internet of Things), as well as the silver economy and tourism. Angers is a major tertiary services capital and is home to the biggest names in provident insurance, mutual insurance companies, the organic trade and insurance.
Our centres of excellence are boosted by the many prestigious professional schools and training programmes based in Angers.

Angers, a smart and sustainable city

Angers is at the cutting edge of the smart city concept and is an area in transformation. Major structural projects for 2030 include a new tram line and the ecological transition contract.

Angers, your next destination for conventions, trade fairs and corporate event

Angers is a city with key local industries, large-scale regional development strategies, top-class hospitality and high-performance event facilities. With the Convention Centre, Exhibition Park and other outstanding venues, Angers has everything you need to hold your next event. Angers is renowned for its gentle way of life and, for event organisers, it offers their visitors the opportunity to enjoy revitalising relaxation while attending events on the key topics of today’s ultra-connected world.

Angers in figures

84

minutes from Paris (direct TGV)

300,000

inhabitants – Urban Community

150,000

inhabitants in the city of Angers

47%

of the population under 30

42,000

students

16,000

businesses

6

professional sports teams

4

strategic industries

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