Town Twinning FAQ
Here are a selection of Frequently Asked Questions around the twinning of Wigan and Angers. If you require additional information on any of these issues or other aspects, you can contact the Ambassadress from Angers on 01942 828950.
How long has Angers been twinned with Wigan?
Angers and Wigan have been twinned together since 1988.
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Where is Angers?
Angers is in West part of France, located in the Val de Loire, included on the UNESCO list of world Heritage sites since 2000.
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Is Angers twinned with any other towns?
Angers is twinned with Bamako in Mali (since 1974), Haarlem in Netherlands (since 1964), Osnabruck in Germany (since 1964), Pisa in Italy (since 1982), Yantai in China (since 2006) and a cooperation with Sodertalje in Sweden (since 1998) and Seville in Spain (since 2000).
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How many inhabitants are there in Angers?
Angers is France’s 16th largest city and has a population of 152,700 (2005). It is a young city as 40% of the population is under 30 years old.
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What is there to see and do in Angers?
You will have the opportunity to discover historical monuments like the medieval castle. Furthermore the cultural life of Angers can be experienced through various activities from street events (Accroche-coeurs in September) to contemporary art exhibitions and international festivals (International Festival of Journalism in November).
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How do I get to Angers
The A11 ‘L’Océane’ Motorway can bring you from Nantes in 45 minutes and from Paris in 2 and a half hours. The rail network and the TGV (high speed express trains) permit access to Paris in 1 hour 20 minutes (12 return journeys daily) and Londres in 4 hours 20 minutes by Eurostar.
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