| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION | ||||
| Town | Angoulême | |||
| Insee code | 16015 | |||
| Postcode | 16000 | |||
| Latitude | 45.6483770 | |||
| Longitude | 0.1562369 | |||
| Altitude | From 25 to 130 meters | |||
| Surface | 21.85 km² | |||
| Population | 44219 inhabitants | |||
| Density | 2023 inhabitants/km² | CLOSEST TOWNS | ||
| National labels | ![]() ![]() | Soyaux at 3.8 km (7 min) | ||
| Department | Charente | Gond-Pontouvre at 4.2 km (11 min) | ||
| Region | Poitou-Charentes | Search another town | ||
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| TOWN PRESENTATION |
Angoulême The city is built on a rocky promontory overlooking the 80-meter valley of the Charente river which describes a large meander.
Occupied since prehistoric times, the city was walled at the end of the Lower Roman Empire. Capital County of Taillefer, Lusignan and Valois, instead of endless conflict during the wars of religion, an important river port until the 19th century capital of the Comic Strip today, the city has many relics of the past as interesting modern amenities.
| SIGHTSEEING |
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| Transport | Train station of Angoulême |
| Information points | Tourist Office of Angoulême |
| Leisure centres | Museum of Fine Art of Angoulême, Museum of La Société Archéologique et Historique de La Charente, Museum of La bande dessinée, Museum of the Papier - Le Nil |
| Monuments | Abbey Saint-Ausone, Abbey Saint-Cybard, Cathedral Saint-Pierre, Church Notre-Dame d'Obézine, Church Saint-André, Church Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeau, Church Saint-Martial, Town Hall of Angoulême |
| Performance halls | La Nef, Theatre of Angoulême, Theatre of L'Eperon |
| EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS |
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| International Comic Strip Festival | The worldwide gathering for all comic strips In January 2014 |
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
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| Name | Type of activity | Price | Town |
| Kizou Aventures attraction park | Entertainment | From 7.50 € to 9.50 € | Gond-Pontouvre (4.2 km) |
| Gyroplane microlight flight over Charente | Sports sensations | From 60 € to 160 € | Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure (24 km) |
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| www.angouleme-tourisme.com | Office de Tourisme Pays d'Angoulême |
| RELATED ARTICLES | |
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