Our city

Angoulême is a commune in southwestern France, prefecture of the department of Charente, in the Poitou-Charentes region. Established a dominant loop Charente plateau, the city is nicknamed the balcony of the Southwest.

Its tumultuous past, the city, perched on a rocky outcrop and recognized city of art and history. She inherited a remarkable historical, religious and city which attracts many visitors.

Today, Angoulême is the center of an agglomeration remains among the most industrialized between the Loire and Garonne. It is also a commercial and administrative center, with a university center and a remarkably lively cultural life. International festival of comics, circuits ramparts, Gastronomades …