What you can expect:
Explore the medieval district of Angers through anecdotes about medieval culinary and weddings traditions. Locals and tourists alike can discover the history of this city in the Middle Ages with Aldric. In front of Adam's house on Place Sainte Croix, your guide offers an unconventional guided tour in historical outfit for a fun experience in a small group.
Program
It is September 10, 1454. It's a festive atmosphere in Angers as preparations are underway to celebrate the wedding of the 'Good King René' and Jeanne de Laval. Aldric, as an innkeeper, is responsible for the supply of ales and wine for the banquet to be held at the castle, attended by around a hundred guests. The weather is beautiful today, and Aldric takes advantage of his day off to show the group around the Cité district, where the celebrations will take place. Along the way, we pass by an apothecary's house, artisan houses, the cathedral, and the castle, allowing Aldric to discuss those who, directly or indirectly, will be involved in the wedding of the Duke of Anjou.
Get to Know Your Guide/Character:
Aldric was born in 1424 in Angers ("Angiers," as it was called at the time), where he spent his entire childhood. He is the eldest of a family of 6 children, three boys and three girls. His parents run the inn "Au claque-dents," located just across from the castle. He was 10 years old when René, already Duke of Bar and Lorraine, became Duke of Anjou. At the age of 15, his mother died after a miscarriage, following the loss of his youngest brother. In 1441, just a few days before his 17th birthday, his father, who was ill, entrusted him with the management of his tavern and inn. The following year, he met Elda, who would become his wife and the mother of his 3 children.
Aldric, due to his proximity to the castle of the Dukes of Anjou, has always been passionate about old stones, stories of knights, and castle intrigues... He loves sharing anecdotes with his clients about the life of Duke René, Saint Louis' last days on the crusade, the construction of Angers Castle, and more. But what he is most passionate about in the world, which is related to his profession, is the art of dining. He knows all about wine, liqueurs, game, sauced dishes, and more.
It is precisely because of his knowledge on the subject and the success of his inn that Duke René of Anjou called on him to select the best wines and beers from the region to be featured at his wedding banquet.
Au bout de la promenade du bout du monde, au niveau du panorama, Angers
Adam's house, the Episcopal Palace, Saint-Maurice Cathedral, Promenade du Bout du Monde, the castle
Devant le Château d’Angers, 2 Promenade du Bout du Monde, Angers
11:00 AM
Découverte des tavernes et auberges dans la cité d’Angers
Très bon moment avec Aldric, il sait faire revivre l’époque du bon Roi René.
Nous apprenons plein de belles choses sur la vie moyennageuse des angevins. Belle ballade qui nous permet de lever le nez de la chaussée.
Angers possède encore des trèsors dans le vieille cité.
Belle découverte, je recommande.
cordialement
claudie
Très bon contact avec le guide qui avait une très bonne diction. Très satisfait de la visite avec son côté original !
Visite privée
Petit moment exceptionnel dans Angers à l’époque médiévale, avec un guide attentif et passionné. Merci pour ce voyage !
Une visite très enrichissante !
J’ai beaucoup apprécié la visite et les enfants aussi. Nous avons appris plein de choses sur le quotidien des hommes et des femmes du moyen-âge. Nous avons également fait de belles découvertes sur le patrimoine angevin, notamment un immeuble qui date de 1400 et qui est toujours debout.
Visite à pied très sympa sous la houlette du charmant aubergiste Aldric, qui nous fait découvrir les petites ruelles autour du château du Roi René, et la cathédrale, moultes détails de la vie à son époque et nous a fait aussi découvrir la signification d’anciennes expressions comme par exemple mettre le couvert !