Pays-de-la-Loire Region

The Pays-de-la-Loire region was created in the 20th century. It incorporates several provinces and cities and means "land of the Loire River." Some magnificent chateaux and castles can found in the region.

The city of Angers provides a number of tourist attractions which include:

• The twelfth century Cathedral of Saint-Maurice
• The abbey of Saint Auden
• The twelfth century hospital of St. Jean which is now an archaeological museum and houses the tapestry series "Le Chant du Monde" by Jean Lucrat
• The Logis Brarrault, a mansion built around 1500, which houses the public library and the municipal museum. It also houses works by the sculptor David d'Angers who was native of the city.
• A number of wooden houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
• The Jean Lucrat Tapestry Museum

The city is known for its contemporary tapestries and as the "most flowered city in Europe." Through the town are stunning displays of live and cut flowers. A number of cultural events are held in the city such as the film festival "Premiers Plans," free street concerts, and street festivals.

The orange liqueur Cointreau is only distilled in Angers.

Known for its connections with motorsports, Le Mans is an old town. There are two separate racetracks. The small track is the Bugatti Circuit which is used for racing throughout the year. The Circuit de la Sarthe is the longer and more famous track. It includes part of the public roads which are closed when the track is being used for races. It has hosted the famous 24 hours of Lee Mans sports car race since 1923.

Nantes is the eighth largest city in France. It has a number of attractions which include chateaux, museums, and botanical gardens.

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