Emergency numbers
In an emergency, don't hesitate to contact the following numbers for emergency services, the police or the fire brigade:
- 15: SAMU for medical emergencies, for situations of vital distress
- 17: police emergency services to report an offence
- 18: fire brigade to report a dangerous situation or an accident
- 112: common European number for medical emergencies, offences and threats
- 114: emergencies by text message or app. for the deaf and hard of hearing
Health: useful information
If you or someone you know is ill during your stay in Angers, there are a number of useful contacts. Pharmacies in Angers To find your nearest on-call pharmacy, call 3237 or visit www.lepharmacien.fr.
- La Grande Pharmacie is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 3 Bd Gaston Ramon, Carrefour St Serge, Angers - +33 (0)2 41 43 50 01
- Two other pharmacies are open 7 days a week in Angers: in the town centre, la Pharmacie de la Gare 5 esplanade de la Gare, Angers - +33 (0)2 41 87 66 62 and La Grande Pharmacie Espace Anjou, Centre commercial Espace Anjou, 75 avenue Montaigne, Angers - +33 (0)2 41 20 16 57
Contacting a doctor in Angers
To contact a doctor during the day, contact a doctor directly or a medical practice. In the evening or at weekends, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: dial 116 117 for medical advice if you have no GP and for information on the nearest doctor on call. To request an urgent appointment with a GP 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, contact SOS Médecins. Appointments can be made by calling 3624.
Hospital emergency services
The emergency department of the Angers University Hospital (CHU d'Angers) is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Address: 4, rue Larrey, Angers Adult emergencies: +33 (0)2 41 35 37 12 - Paediatric emergencies: +33 (0)2 41 35 44 27
The Clinique de l'Anjou emergency department is open 24/7 at 9, rue de l'Hirondelle, Angers - +33 (0)2 41 44 70 70
Safety: useful information
Public transport
Last tram departures around midnight and 11 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays.
Last bus departures around 11 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays.
On-demand alighting on bus routes 1, 2, 3 and 4 from 9 p.m. to midnight: when boarding the bus, remember to tell the driver that you would like to stop between two stops, and he will tell you what is possible.
Irigo night: a night service runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. To find out more, click here.
Allo Angers Taxi, 7/7d - 24h/24 on +33 (0)2 41 87 65 00. For bookings and information, click here.
Vigipirate
The Vigipirate plan involves the public and private sectors, as well as local authorities, with as scale of measures depending on the risk, and calls on all citizens to be vigilant. For more information on how to act, click here.