Angers

Angers is a city in France in the département of Maine-et-Loire, 191 miles south-west of Paris. (Angers is located in the French region known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou.) Angers is an urban city housing 150,000 people in the city and close to 270,000 for the metropolitan area. The city traces its roots to early Roman times. It occupies both banks of the Maine, which is spanned by six bridges. The district along the river is famous for its flourishing nurseries and market gardens. It is well known for its fresh produce and cut flowers.