Anjou (Concert of Europe)

Anjou is a province of, straddling the river Loire in the northwestern part of the country. It borders to its east,  to its north,  to its west and  to its south. An ancient medieval duchy, it was from here that the Plantagenet dynasty, rulers of and large parts of France originally hailed.

The region has a varied landscape, with hilly woodlands to its north and south, separated by the flat, wide valley of the Loire. Anjou is a predominantly agricultural region, with wine production being very important: the liqueur Cointreau is also produced here. Other important sectors of the economy include forestry, textile industry and manufacturing.