Angoulême

Angoulême

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Angoulême		Soyaux at 3.8 km (7 min)
Insee code	16015		L'Isle-d'Espagnac at 4.5 km (8 min)
Postcode	16000		Gond-Pontouvre at 5 km (12 min)
Latitude	45.6483770		Saint-Michel at 5.8 km (10 min)
Longitude	0.1562369		Puymoyen at 6.5 km (10 min)
Altitude	From 25 to 130 meters		Fléac at 7.6 km (12 min)
Surface	21.85 km²		Balzac at 7.7 km (13 min)
Population	42669 inhabitants		Voeuil-et-Giget at 8.1 km (12 min)
Density	2065 inhabitants/km²		Magnac-sur-Touvre at 8.2 km (12 min)
National labels			Linars at 8.6 km (14 min)
Department	Charente		Garat at 9.1 km (12 min)
Region	Poitou-Charentes		Search another town

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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.

• Cathedral.
• City Hall (old count's castle).
• Theatre.
• Walls.
• Green Garden.
• International City Comics and Image.
• Regional Fund for Contemporary Art.
• Museum of the Archaeological and Historical Society of the Charente.
• Paper Museum.
• Museum of Angoulême.
• Golf Hiking along the Charente Coulée Verte.
• Activities: Hiking - Canoeing - Bowling - Billiards - Golf ...
• International Chocolate (during the school holidays) for adults and children over 5 years and pottery courses 7-16 years are offered by the Office of Tourism.

• Fair: 2 and 15 of each month.
• Flea Market: 3rd Sunday of October to May (up Mulac, Saint Cybard).
• Markets: Halles and Place Victor Hugo (every morning except Monday).
• January: Comics Festival.
• March: The head in the clouds.
• April: Odds and ends - the Great Strides Angoulême - Fair exhibition and fair of Real Estate - Amateur Film Festival.
• May: International Organ Festival - Theater festivals - Music Métis.
• June: River Festival.
• August: Guinguette Mobile - Cutting Balloon.
• September: Tour of the ramparts.
• October: Fair Housing - Piano en Valois - Collectors Fair - Festival of Birds - Wedding Show.
• November: Gastronomades - Piano en Valois - Home Living Passion.
• December: Christmas farmer Poitou Charentes.

• Lake St. Yrieix.
• 3 trails (walks 4 km): "Sources of the Touvre", "the valley of Clear Water" in Puymoyen and "Brandes Soyaux".

Ramparts		Town Hall
Cathedral of St. Pierre		Mural
Mural: New York Charente		National Center for Comics and Image
Circuit des Remparts		Angoulême by night
Statue of Carnot		Cathedral of St. Peter
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

Tuesday 14 February Day Night Min. -2°C - Max. 6°C

Wednesday 15 February Day Night Min. -1°C - Max. 6°C

Thursday 16 February Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C

Chez paul Angoulême In the city center, on the Place du Palais de Justice the old town, with Paul invites you to discover its cuisine prepared with fresh ingredients. At noon, the formulas and quick meals... Located in Angoulême From 15 € to 30 € per person

L'Aubérivières La Rochefoucauld Menu from 13 € 50 € 21 card. Régionnal specialties. Located 21 km from Angoulême From 15 € to 25 € per person

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Demeure des D.A.M.     9.9 Linars A few minutes? Angoulême, Marie-Paule and Gérard welcome you in a Vanhoutte Charente house completely renovated. Tranquility and nature await you in these rooms?? Hosts 3 ears, featuring... Located 5.6 km from Angoulême 56 € the double room

Le thie     9.7 Dirac 10mn of Angouleme, and in an old farmhouse, bears, flowers in the countryside, 4 cottages and 3 rooms and breakfast welcome you all year, to discover our beautiful Charente, for holidays... Located 8.5 km from Angoulême 60 € the double room

L'en haut des vignes   Mérignac Marie jo and Didier welcome you in this house Charentaise of the nineteenth century in a village typical of cognac. The calm, tranquility, luxury house renovated, the home reserved... Located 16.2 km from Angoulême From 60 € to 90 € the double room

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Gite logis des fins bois   9.5 Sigogne Comfortable cottage with pool 6X12 in the vineyards of Cognac.  2 bedrooms, 1 living room, dining room, total area 87 m², private terrace, outdoor games for children, free bicycle rental,... Located 26 km from Angoulême From 465 € to 600 € per week

Logis des 3 tilleuls Segonzac Nice charentaise house, in the heart of Cognac Grande Champagne vineyards, entirely renovated, fully equiped, surrounded by a nice private garden of 1800 m². 4 bedrooms for 8 people,... Located 27 km from Angoulême From 1000 € to 1400 € per week

Les Gacheries Gites   9.6 Champagne-et-Fontaine Adjacent to our house, three holiday cottages are fully indépendant. Each is well equipped. We are at your disposal to ensure you a pleasant holiday. Our 200 year old property is located... Located 30 km from Angoulême From 115 € to 400 € per week

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Epi d'Or      8.1 Angoulême The Epi d'Or hotel is located in the city centre in Angouleme, close to the Victor Hugo market and pedestrian streets. It offers free Wi-Fi and comfortable accommodation. The rooms... Located in Angoulême Room from 49 €

Appart'City Angouleme      7.8 Angoulême Located in Angoulême, this Appart’City is a 15-minute walk from the Saint-Pierre Cathedral. It offers studios and apartments with a living room and flat-screen TV. Each apartment at... Located in Angoulême Room from 48 €

Hotel du Palais   Angoulême Located in the heart of Angouleme, with a view of the Palais de Justice, this hotel in a historic building is a 5-minute walk from the Chateau d'Angouleme. It offers a bar, 24-hour... Located in Angoulême Room from 70 €

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