After visiting Patmos last year where Saint John is credited with writing the book of Revelations It was a pleasant surprise to discover the Apocalypse Tapestry in the Angers Chateau The way the scenes are treated on the tapestry are according to Saint John The detail and the work that has gone into producing this large piece of cloth work... More

Visited this castle with family, teenagers and young kids. Everyone enjoyed it, room to run around , gardens are spectacular, people are helpful, the kids got n activity book to search for things around the castle, we all enjoyed doing this. It was very quiet this day. The tapestry wasn't as good as the bayeux one , in my opinion.... More

Well preserved huge 7 towers keep with wall walk prividing awesome city & cathedral views. Well preserved & presented tapestry of the Apocalypse to rival the Bayeux masterpiece.

Wonderful castle. Our 2 year old was in his element running along the walls and in the grounds! Lovely gardens & surprising hanging exhibition. Would recommend for budding knights and princesses all around!

When we visited the Chateau at Angers I had never heard of the 'Tapestries of the Apocalypse'. They are housed in a specially converted section of the Chateau, which is very dimly lit in order to protect the tapestries which had become faded after over exposure in 1950s and 1960s. The tapestry is over 100m long and was continuous, however,... More

We visited the castle on Easter Monday. Our grandchildren loved it, especially the walk on the walls. We all enjoyed the Apocalypse trapestry which was an amazing piece of work. I think the tourism office of Angers should promote it more. The only negative was there was no where to get coffee or something to eat which we really needed... More

Although the walled fortress is impressive, but not so much as Chinon fortress, and is very extensive with a deep moat, what is really outstanding is the 14th century 100 metre tapestry, illustrating the Apocalypse. This alone is worth the entrance fee to a fortress that in itself has little to enchant you. Having enjoyed this tapestry, you must then... More

Beautiful castle with plenty to see inside - including an ancient tapestry, interesting gardens, a church (with strange modern exhibit, which was totally out of place) and fantastic views. It was very dark in the room where the tapestry was shown, but eyes became used to the dark, and you could see the intricate detail. It is well worth watching... More

The castle itself is nice, but the highlight is unquestionably the Apocalypse Tapestries. It is huge, 338 ft x almost 15 ft. Woven in the 14th century, it tells the story, in a series of panels, of the fight between God and Satan as recounted by St John in the Book of Revelation. The craftsmanship of tapestry is amazing. The... More