Maison d'Adam
A 15th-century half-timbered house on the square behind the cathedral, its beams carved with figures and animals. It is a postcard icon of Angers' old town.
Maison d'Adam was built around 1491. Its five-storey half-timbered facade projects outward in tiers, and the wooden beams are covered with playful carvings of figures, mythical beasts and folk-tale motifs. The house takes its name from the 'Tree of Life' once carved on its corner posts, along with Adam and Eve. It now houses a shop selling Anjou crafts and works by local artists. Around Sainte-Croix Square are several medieval houses and cafés, so it makes a good stop on a walking route that links the cathedral and the castle. Viewing the exterior is free.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day; shop hours apply
Nearby sights
- Angers Cathedral (Saint-Maurice)
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers
- Galerie David d'Angers
- Collégiale Saint-Martin
- Logis Pincé
- Château d'Angers & Apocalypse Tapestry
- Musée Jean-Lurçat (Hôpital Saint-Jean)
- La Doutre