Angoulême lies 394 km southwest of Paris. Washed on the north by Charente River. The habitant of Angoulême called Angoumoisin. The city is encircled by boulevards above the old city walls.
Tourist sites
Cathedral Saint Peter from 11th century.
Castle of La Rochefoucauld
Comic Museum (in French)
More info at Tourism Office of Angoulême
Special Event
Rempart Circuit Rally
on one Sunday at mid of September
Angoulême International Comics Festival
takes place every January and gather about a quarter of millions visitors. I have the information in English in pdf file click : here
Angoulême French Film Festival
every summer on August
Gastronomades
Before Christmas
Music Metisse Festival
every May
Souvenirs
Cognac, the famous brandy is produced only 30 km from Angoulême, shop here
Pineau des Charentes, one of its producer Domaine de Breuil
Faience (kind of pottery) Renoleau
Slippers 'Charentaises' Rondinaud
T-Shirt Luma site in French
Video about Angoulême
Bienvenue sur Angoulême
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