Departmental Capital of the Charente.
Home of the National Centre for Cartoons and Comic Strips.
Good shopping and eating. Try and find all the ‘trompe l’oeil’ paintings on the walls
of the buildings throughout the town. Nice churches of Saint-
The old ramparts are worth visiting and they play host to the Classic Car race in September.
The town was based on the paper industry, somewhat faded now, but it does have the Museum of Paper!
There is also the historic Château de Blazac (12th July to 12th August only – 12:00-
The town also plays host to various festivals during the year. Follow the web link to discover what’s happening this year.
There is also a golf course at Angoulême -