Ancien Hôtel du Cheval-Blanc
An old famous hotel in downtown Angers built in the 15th century that was transformed into apartments during the mid 20th century.
Translation of plaque:
Former Hotel du Cheval-Blanc (White-Horse Hotel), 16th century - 1954
Frequented by leading figures and artists: Buffon, Henry James, Roland Garros, Curnonsky, Albert Camus...
Between 1879 and 1885, Eça de Queiroz, Portuguese diplomat and novelist (1845-1900), spent long periods of time and wrote many pages of his works here.
Photo, description, and translation by Noëlle Sibley