Angoulême
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Complete index of all pages on the angouleme.org guide — grouped by theme to help you quickly find what you are looking for.

Here you will find every section and page of the independent guide angouleme.org, dedicated to the city of Angoulême (Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine). Every page is available in French and English. Start with the home page for an overview.

Discover

General introduction to Angoulême: identity, history, geography, neighbourhoods and practical access.

About

Angoulême at a glance: prefecture, residents, identity, two nicknames.

History

From Gallo-Roman Iculisma to the world capital of comics.

Geography & climate

The limestone plateau, the Charente and the catchment area.

Neighbourhoods

Upper town, L'Houmeau, Saint-Cybard, Basseau and the suburbs.

Getting here

TGV 2 h from Paris, A10 motorway, nearest airports.

Getting around

Bus, bike, public lifts, taxi and car.

Weather

Temperate oceanic climate, 2,000 hours of sunshine, seasons.

Comics & image

Angoulême, world capital of comics: festival, museum, painted walls and the image cluster.

Capital of comics

Why the ninth art chose Angoulême — 50 years of history.

Comics Festival

The FIBD: 2026 cancelled, Grand Off, 2027 return announced.

Comics museum

The Vaisseau Mœbius, reference museum and library.

Painted walls

The open-air museum: twenty monumental comics murals.

Image hub

Angoulême's image and animation cluster.

Heritage

Angoulême's Romanesque, medieval and classical architecture: cathedral, ramparts, town hall, old town and famous people.

Cathedral

Masterpiece of Saintonge Romanesque art, 12th century.

Ramparts

The medieval ring and panoramic gardens.

Town hall

The Lusignan and Valois towers, medieval and classical architecture.

Old town

Streets, squares and character buildings of the historic centre.

Museums

Musée d'Angoulême, Musée du Papier and other collections.

Churches

Cathedral, Saint-André, Saint-Martial and chapels.

Notable architecture

From medieval Romanesque to contemporary buildings.

Famous people

Marguerite d'Angoulême, Guitry, Calvi and other figures.

Culture & events

Festivals, performance venues and Angoulême's cultural calendar throughout the year.

Circuit des Remparts

The September historic-car race.

Francophone Film Festival

The FFA, major French-language cinema event in August.

Music festivals

Musiques Métisses, nearby Garorock and other events.

Events calendar

The full cultural calendar month by month.

Theatres

Théâtre d'Angoulême, Le Rive Gauche and other venues.

L'Alpha media library

The large media library in L'Houmeau, resources and exhibitions.

Nature & outdoors

The Charente, parks, greenways and day trips in the area around Angoulême.

The Charente river

The riverbanks, barges and water activities.

Parks & gardens

Jardin Vert, rampart gardens, squares and green spaces.

Cycling & walking

Greenways, cycle paths and footpaths around Angoulême.

Day trips

Cognac, La Rochefoucauld, the Charente valley and the Atlantic coast.

Food & drink

Charentais flavours: restaurants, markets, cognac, pineau and cafés.

Gastronomy

Local specialities, chefs and Charentais culinary traditions.

Cognac & Pineau

The two emblematic AOCs of the Charente region.

Restaurants

A selection of good restaurants in Angoulême by district.

Markets

Les Halles and the weekly markets around the agglomeration.

Cafés & bars

Terraces, wine bars and bars in the upper and lower town.

Visit & live

Accommodation, tourist offices, itineraries, shopping, accessibility and everything you need to know to visit or settle in Angoulême.

Where to stay

Hotels, B&Bs and accommodation in Angoulême.

Tourist office

Address, opening hours and services of the tourist office.

Itineraries

Ready-made routes: 1 day, 2 days, family, comics…

Shopping

Shops, comics bookshops, souvenirs and the shopping centre.

Family & kids

Activity ideas for families with children in Angoulême.

Accessibility

Reduced mobility, lifts, disabled access — getting around Angoulême.

Economy

Industries, employment and the economic fabric of the agglomeration.

Education

Universities, grandes écoles, secondary schools and courses in Angoulême.

Healthcare

Girac hospital, clinics and healthcare provision in Angoulême.

Moving here

Everything you need to know about moving to Angoulême.

The site

Information pages about angouleme.org: about, FAQ, contact and sitemap.

FAQ

The 13 most frequently asked questions about Angoulême.

Contact

Write to the angouleme.org team.

Sitemap

This page — complete index of all pages.
Where to start

Most visited pages

Discover

About

Angoulême at a glance: prefecture, identity, two nicknames.
Comics & image

Comics Festival

2026 cancelled — all about the Grand Off and 2027.
Practical

Getting here

TGV 2 h from Paris, A10, airports.
Visit

Itineraries

1 day, 2 days, family, comics — ready-made routes.
FAQ

FAQ

The 13 most common questions about the city.
Contact

Write to us

Report an error, suggest content or just say hello.