Rugby World Cup
Posted on 8 June 2023
In September 2023, France hosts the Rugby World Cup. Angoulême is located 35 minutes from Bordeaux by train, 1h30 from Paris or 250 km from Nantes. Angoulême will therefore be an essential place to visit for supporters of the Fiji Islands, Georgia, South Africa, Romania, Samoa, […]
The Circuit of the Ramparts
Published May 26 2023
The Circuit International des Remparts d'Angoulême, also known as the Grand Prix International des Remparts, Grand Prix des Remparts and Circuit des Remparts, is a speed car event contested on a 1-meter long car circuit whose layout plays with the ramparts of the city center of Angoulême. The competition was […]
summer comic book exhibitions
Published May 25 2023
Throughout the year, temporary exhibitions follow one another at the Angoulême comic strip museum. The summer of 2023 is no exception to tradition with highly anticipated exhibitions… Exhibition Naruto – The Ninja Phenomenon From June 10 to December 31, 2023In partnership with The Belgian Comic Strip Center and Les Editions Kana Since […]
last spring bridge in Angoulême
Published on 4 April 2023
after the spring holidays and the bridges punctuated the spring of 2023. These welcome days of rest are as much an opportunity for a stopover in Angoulême, in the heart of the Charentes. Angoulême is easily accessible by train, less than an hour from Bordeaux, Périgord and barely more from the Atlantic. The return of mild temperatures will allow […]
Blue Evenings Festival
Published May 31 2022
The 5th edition of Les Soirs Bleus will take place from June 10 to September 22, 2023 in Grand Angoulême. All 38 municipalities share the adventure and shape this summer cultural program of 52 dates with more than 60 concerts and street art shows , circus and free dance. Workshops, walks, visits and exhibitions will complete these evenings. […]
Canoeing on the Charente
Published January 13 2022
From La Touvre to Charente, discover the nautical activities of the Pays d'Angoulême. The choice is wide: swimming, swimming pool, stand-up paddle, boat without a license, cruise but above all canoe trip... Let yourself be tempted and put on your swimsuits! A CANOE-KAYAK RIDE ON THE CHARENTE, BETWEEN MARSAC AND VINDELLE As a couple or as a family, […]
A hike in the heart of the vineyards
Published January 13 2022
To the west of the country of Angoulême begins the wine-growing lands of Cognac. Many of the estates present between Saint-Saturnin and Claix offer visits to the vineyards. From June to October, hiking in the vineyards becomes a must in the destination. We have selected for you 5 circuits that pass through the Cognac vineyard. […]
The Green Coulee
Published January 13 2022
Laid out on the old towpath along the Charente River, the green corridor offers a peaceful, picturesque stroll. From the Grande Prairie lake in Saint-Yrieix to Nersac, 17km of shady paths offer unmissable stops for sports enthusiasts and lovers of natural environments… A characteristic fauna and flora (orchids, fritillaries […]
Corto, Hergé & Lucien
Published January 13 2022
In addition to the many painted walls, the world capital of comics has been enriched with statues: the famous Lucien, by Franck Margerin, has been on display since 2015 on the roof of Angoulême station. An obelisk 4,5 meters high and not far from 7 tons, a tribute to René Goscinny, sits since 2017 on […]
The Roc de Sers
Published January 13 2022
At the bend of a small path, on the road to Sers towards Rougnac, take a leap of twenty thousand years in time to discover the work of artists of the Solutrean hunter-gatherers. From 1909 to 1927 Doctor Léon Henri-Martin probed and prospected the site, but it was in 1919 that he excavated the embankments, bringing to light almost […]