Located since 1797 in Angers town center on the grounds of an old hospice the national stud has been transferred due to a lack of space to the Isle Briand Domain, an agricultural property of 160 hectares, during the 1970s. The site of the stud grew from 2,5 hectares to 160 hectares.

For the construction of the new buildings the architect Geoffrey de Crépy, who also designed the National Riding School in Saumur, was employed. In 1975 the new stud premises were opened. Today, the National State Stud Le Lion d'Angers counts 5 stallions of 5 different breeds and 27 employees.