La Doutre
An old quarter on the right bank of the Maine River, with half-timbered houses, a Notre-Dame church and riverside paths for panoramic views of the castle across the water.
La Doutre, meaning 'the other side of the river', is the historic quarter on Angers' right bank. Its stone-paved streets retain many 15th- and 16th-century half-timbered houses, most concentrated around Place Lereymond. The area also holds the ruins of Notre-Dame-du-Ronceray Abbey and the Hôpital Saint-Jean, which houses the Jean-Lurçat Museum. A riverside path along the Maine offers views across the water of the castle's black-and-white walls and the twin towers of the cathedral, the best vantage point for photographing the castle. It is reached by crossing the Verdun Bridge from the castle.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Musée Jean-Lurçat (Hôpital Saint-Jean)
- Château d'Angers & Apocalypse Tapestry
- Angers Cathedral (Saint-Maurice)
- Galerie David d'Angers
- Maison d'Adam
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers
- Logis Pincé
- Collégiale Saint-Martin