Angers Bridge, Angers

Name: Angers Bridge
Address: Angers, France

#12 among attractions in Angers

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Angers Bridge, also called the Basse-Chaîne Bridge, was a suspension bridge over the Maine River in Angers, France. It was designed by Joseph Chaley and Bordillon, and built between 1836 and 1839. The bridge collapsed on 16 April 1850, while a battalion of French soldiers was marching across it, killing over 200 of them. ()

Local name: Pont de la Basse-Chaîne Opened: 1839 (185 years ago)Width: 24 ftHeight: 18 ftCoordinates: 47°28'14"N, 0°33'49"W

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Doutre Saint-Jacques (La Doutre)Angers France

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Day trips

Angers Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château d'Angers, Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers, Lac de Maine Stadium, Angers Cathedral.

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Landmark 9th-century fortress
Château d'Angers, Angers
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Château d'Angers is a majestic fortress that stands as a testament to medieval architecture and history in the city of Angers, France. This imposing structure, with its 17 towers, was constructed in the 13th century...
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum
Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers, Angers
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Angers, the Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers is a cultural gem that beckons art enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This esteemed museum, housed in a grandiose building, boasts an impressive collection of fine arts spanning...
0.9 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Lac de Maine Stadium, Angers
24 min walk • The Lac de Maine Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Angers, France. The stadium includes a number of facilities: it has four football fields, a synthetic hockey field, a grass rugby field, an 400m athletic track with 8 lanes, and a jump runway with two landing pits.
0.4 miE
12th and 13th century Catholic cathedral
Angers Cathedral, Angers
11 min walk • Angers Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of Saint Maurice, is a prime example of the Gothic architectural prowess nestled in the heart of Angers, France. This majestic church, with its imposing twin spires, has been a spiritual and cultural beacon since its...
1 miE
Historic landscaped botanical garden
Jardin des plantes d'Angers, Angers
25 min walk • The jardin des plantes d'Angers is a municipal park and botanical garden located on Place Pierre Mendès France, Angers, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France. It is open daily without charge.
0.8 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Vernacular architecture
Muséum d'histoire naturelle d'Angers, Angers
22 min walk • The Muséum des sciences naturelles d'Angers is a municipal museum in Angers. Dedicated to Natural History, the Muséum d'Angers houses in its collections about 530,000 objects, including 3,000 birds, 20,000 shells, 50,000 fossils, 80,000 insects and 350,000 herbarium samples, as...
1.2 miNW
Nature, Lake
Étang Saint-Nicolas, Angers
32 min walk • Étang Saint-Nicolas is an artificial lake in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. Its surface is 3.6 ha.
0.9 miNE
Monastery
Abbey of St. Sergius, Angers
24 min walk • The Abbey of St. Sergius, more fully the Abbey of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, in Angers was a Benedictine monastery in France.
0.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Pincé Museum, Angers
15 min walk • The Pincé house is a Renaissance style building built between 1528 and 1535, by the Angevin Renaissance architect Jean Delespine at the request of its owner Jean de Pincé, mayor of Angers.
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Jean Lurçat and Contemporary Tapestry Museum, Angers
15 min walk • The Jean-Lurçat and Contemporary Tapestry Museum is a museum of the city of Angers.
0.7 miN
Botanical garden
Jardin botanique de la Faculté de Pharmacie d'Angers, Angers
18 min walk • The Jardin botanique de la Faculté de Pharmacie d'Angers is a botanical garden and arboretum operated by the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Angers. It is located at 16 Boulevard Daviers, Angers, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France, and open weekdays without charge.

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Which popular attractions are close to Angers Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Galerie de l'Apocalypse, Angers (4 min walk), Château d'Angers, Angers (5 min walk), Church of the Holy Trinity, Angers (9 min walk), Fontaine du Pied-Boulet, Angers (9 min walk).

How to get to Angers Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Angers Bridge:

Bus

Roi de Pologne • Lines: 13, 14, 4, 5b, 6, 8 (3 min walk)
Front de Maine • Lines: 13, 5a, 5b, 6, 8 (5 min walk)

Train

Angers Saint-Laud (14 min walk)

Tram

Les Gares • Lines: A (15 min walk)
Foch - Haras • Lines: A (15 min walk)