Angouleme - the city is ancient, beautiful and in all respects convenient. It is located in a hundred km east of the coastal Ruyan and at the same distance from Limoges to the West. This is not at all a bear corner (your own population is about 50 NSC. Man), but lovers natural beauty Can be sure: here they are stored with all attractiveness. In particular, this is a beautiful river valley Charants. But tourists are interested in Anguleve not so much natural as manual beauty. After all, this is not the last city of comic and "painted walls".
As the city of comic, Angouleme is famous for one specific feature. Here and there in the old and new city you can see on the walls of old and new heroes of comics - and more futuristic paintings, social caricatures, abstract portraits and whole cities of the future.
How to get to Angouleme
By railway branch Paris - Bordeaux train TGV without transfers. On the car - on the highway N10 Paris - Bayonna. There is also an option to get to the city by charente from nearby towns. The nearest airport is International Angouleme-Cognac.
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A bit of history
Sharanty Angouleme was a bishop city from the 4th century. Cathedral Here they built in the 6th century, when the city of the Frankish king of Glodwig convinced the city. Already at that time, Angouleme was an important religious and military node. In the 9th century, the city was ruined by Normans, and later the title of the dukes of the Anguleve, named city of the country who attached to the French crown of the city, wore many rulers of the country - including Karl IX.
Angleme - Motherland and the place of death of Jean-Batista Wallen-Demotus, whose efforts in the Tsarist St. Petersburg were built a lot of historical sights of buildings.
The economy of the city was built on the production of paper, and later - and typography. Nearby stood and the powder plant, and the foundry. Flourished in Angouleme and trade. In the 20th century, an important racing route was held through Angouleme, which was laid on top of old trees surrounding medieval city. It has been preserved and acts to this day, one of all three of those in the country (except for the routes in both Monaco).
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Entertainment and sights of Angouleme
Angouleme refers to cities of art and history. Historical Center Angouleme and It Old city Balzac was described in his "lost illusions" as "peak magnificence and power." Here are the castle, the Town Hall, Prefecture and Cathedral, as well as many old buildings. The old center remained untouched, while the rest of the city center was completely rebuilt in the 19th century.
As the city of Comic Angouleme is famous for one specific feature. These are wall drawings and Mural. Here and there in the old and new city you can see on the walls of old and new heroes of comics - and more futuristic paintings, social caricatures, abstract portraits and whole cities of the future. And this is not a private initiative, but a completely official project, which is called "painted walls" and to work on which the most talented street artists were invited.
The most basic landmark of Angouleme is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Peter. Initially built in the 6th century on the spot of even more ancient, after a couple of century it was burned by the Norman conquerors. The next cathedral was consecrated at the beginning of the 11th century, but soon it was necessary to expand what happened in the 12th century. It went to the Anguleve Cathedral and during religious wars: in the 16th century he lost his bell tower. After all these Peripetias, the Cathedral demanded a serious restoration, which was conducted in the second half of the 19th century under the leadership of the notorious P. Abadi Jr. (author of the Cathedral of Sacre-Kor in the Paris Montmartre). It was he added on both sides of the facade symmetric turrets with cone dome. Now, on the facade of the Cathedral with arcades, you can see approximately 70 sculptural sculptures, and the northern transshipment crosses the square tower almost 50 m height.
The second-noteworthy structure in Angouleme is a city town hall, the author of which has become all the same Paul Abadi. This is a beautiful building of the 19th century built on the site of the former urban castle, and when building the Town Hall, some preserved parts were built into the design - for example, two medieval towers. Today in the building is located including museums of painting and archeology.
Trees and fortifications
Thanks to the location of Angouleme, it is sometimes called the "balcony of the South-West" to the plateau above the charenched. Meanwhile, the plateau takes only the old town. It is surrounded by shafts of a fairly decent height, partially rocky, which form a specific landscape of Angouleme. Shafts were constantly destroyed and rebuilt, leaving alone only in 19 g. And today they are counted historical monuments. For tourists through city shafts, excursion tours are carried out.
In terms of urban fortifications and trees, it is possible to see, for example, the Tower of Chlodvius (she is already one and a half thousand years old, and, given this, the tower looks just fine). And the center of urban life can be called the covered market of Le Galle under a high dome, which is located on the site of an old prison and since 1993 recognized as a historical monument.
3 Things to do in Angouleme:
- Find from dozens Murals your favorite and take pictures on his background.
- Buy a bottle of "pea" or snack in the street automatic painted in the comic-style.
- Ride on a charente on a boat, looking on the road to the old pumping station.
Cathedrals of Angouleme
There are also visits to the ruins of the Benedictine Monastery of St. Sibar, which north of the city walls. Abbey was founded, presumably in the 6th century; He suffered greatly from Normanov and was finally destroyed during religious wars, when Angleme was captured by Protestants in 1568. Today, it is possible to see a relatively well-preserved northern side of the monastic church.
If we talk about other historical religious facilities, then the Church of Saint-Roche is especially beautiful, Saint-Ozone's church, Church of Saint-Ozone at the ruins of the eponymous abbey, Chapel Corderger (she is "hospital chapel"), the neoclassical Church of St. Jacques the late 19th century. In the Building Building on Friedland Street today is the city museum fine arts. And near the cemetery, Saint-Andre church, you can see the "Dead" lantern of the 12th century.
Palaces and mansions
Among the secular buildings of Angouleme, there are not so many things that differ in some kind of significant significance. Among them, we can note the viewing turret on the old Wall of Epernon, the Palace of Justice, built by Abadi-Sr. at the end of the 19th century, the Zhul College is true in the building of the former dean with an old chapel with stained glass windows, a vaulted ceiling and carved wooden elements, a school of Geza de Balzak, which was built Both Abadi - Father and Son, as well as the building of the municipal theater with a beautiful facade.
Nevertheless, in the city there are quite ancient mansion and cute small areas that cost attention. This and the Renaissance Hotel "Saint-Simon", built in the 16th century on Klos Green Street, and the Barden's large hotel, whose authorship is attributed to Wallenu-Decamot, and the Musnier-Longpre Hotel is 12th century, to which in the 15th century added remarkable Facades. And the building of the hotel "Particular was" described on Eiore Balzac in "lost illusions" as belonging to Madame Barzheton. As for the square, tourists can look at Menaj's dance with the fountain of the second empire, which in the heart of the old city. From the 14th century and up to the 19th century it was the center of commercial life Anguleve. Another beautiful area is Henri Dynanta, the founder of the Red Cross. Francis Luvel's Square with the Palace of Justice was and remains one of the most lively in the old town. And one of the most spacious - dances du Pallet, who had previously been located in front of the main city gates.
Museums Angolema
There are several museums in the city: in particular, the Museum of Resistance, the Museum of Paper, the Comic Museum. The latter is connected by S. an interesting story: In 1983, a local elegant art school was created with the First Faculty of Comic in France. Now it is in Angouleme that the head office of an international organization is located, which registers all comics that are published in the country.
Angouleme - the city is ancient, beautiful and in all respects convenient. It is located in a hundred km east of the coastal Ruyan and at the same distance from Limoges to the West. This is not at all a bear corner (your own population is about 50 NSC. Man), but natural beauty lovers can be sure: here they are stored with all attractiveness. In particular, this is a beautiful river valley Charants. But tourists are interested in Anguleve not so much natural as manual beauty. After all, this is not the last city of comic and "painted walls".
How to get to Angouleme
By railway branch Paris - Bordeaux train TGV without transfers. On the car - on the highway N10 Paris - Bayonna. There is also an option to get to the city by charente from nearby towns. The nearest airport is International Angouleme-Cognac.
A bit of history
Sharanty Angouleme was a bishop city from the 4th century. The cathedral was built here in the 6th century, when the city of the Frankish king of Glodwig convinced the city. Already at that time, Angouleme was an important religious and military node. In the 9th century, the city was ruined by Normans, and later the title of the dukes of the Anguleve, named city of the country who attached to the French crown of the city, wore many rulers of the country - including Karl IX.
The economy of the city was built on the production of paper, and later - and typography. Nearby stood and the powder plant, and the foundry. Flourished in Angouleme and trade. In the 20th century, an important racing route was held through Angouleme, which was laid on top of the old trees surrounding the medieval city. It has been preserved and acts to this day, one of all three of those in the country (except for the routes in both Monaco).
Popular hotels in Angolema
Entertainment and sights of Angouleme
Angouleme refers to cities of art and history. The historic center of Angouleme and his old town was described by Balzac in his "lost illusions" as "peak magnificence and power." Here are the castle, the Town Hall, Prefecture and Cathedral, as well as many old buildings. The old center remained untouched, while the rest of the city center was completely rebuilt in the 19th century.
The most basic landmark of Angouleme is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Peter. Initially built in the 6th century on the spot of even more ancient, after a couple of century it was burned by the Norman conquerors. The next cathedral was consecrated at the beginning of the 11th century, but soon it was necessary to expand what happened in the 12th century. It went to the Anguleve Cathedral and during religious wars: in the 16th century he lost his bell tower. After all these Peripetias, the Cathedral demanded a serious restoration, which was conducted in the second half of the 19th century under the leadership of the notorious P. Abadi Jr. (author of the Cathedral of Sacre-Kor in the Paris Montmartre). It was he added on both sides of the facade symmetric turrets with cone dome. Now, on the facade of the Cathedral with arcades, you can see approximately 70 sculptural sculptures, and the northern transshipment crosses the square tower almost 50 m height.
Trees and fortifications
Thanks to the location of Angouleme, it is sometimes called the "balcony of the South-West" to the plateau above the charenched. Meanwhile, the plateau takes only the old town. It is surrounded by shafts of a fairly decent height, partially rocky, which form a specific landscape of Angouleme. The shafts were constantly destroyed and rebuilt, leaving alone only in 19, and today they are ranked historical monuments. For tourists through city shafts, excursion tours are carried out.
Cathedrals of Angouleme
There are also visits to the ruins of the Benedictine Monastery of St. Sibar, which north of the city walls. Abbey was founded, presumably in the 6th century; He suffered greatly from Normanov and was finally destroyed during religious wars, when Angleme was captured by Protestants in 1568. Today, it is possible to see a relatively well-preserved northern side of the monastic church.
Palaces and mansions
Among the secular buildings of Angouleme, there are not so many things that differ in some kind of significant significance. Among them, we can note the viewing turret on the old Wall of Epernon, the Palace of Justice, built by Abadi-Sr. at the end of the 19th century, the Zhul College is true in the building of the former dean with an old chapel with stained glass windows, a vaulted ceiling and carved wooden elements, a school of Geza de Balzak, which was built Both Abadi - Father and Son, as well as the building of the municipal theater with a beautiful facade.
Museums Angolema
There are several museums in the city: in particular, the Museum of Resistance, the Museum of Paper, the Comic Museum. The latter is associated with an interesting story: In 1983, a local elegant art school was created with the First Faculty of Comic in France. Now it is in Angouleme that the head office of an international organization is located, which registers all comics that are published in the country.
Events Angolema
Angumen is called the "City of Festivals" - however, so called many others european cities. For 40 years in Angouleme every year the European Comics Festival is held every year. In addition, there is a festival of animation films, and musical and gastronomic festivals are held for the new year, in spring and autumn. This is the Christmas Festus "Gastronomads", Music Fest in May and Festival of Piano Music in October.
Angouleme is a small town in the west of France, located not flat hill, between the rivers of Charente and Angiene, 135 kilometers from Bordeaux. History settlement It begins in the IV century and for his long existence, he repeatedly subjected to looting, but in spite of everything, grew and developed. By the 20th century, the production of paper was organized here, a typography was developed, a leather, weapon and an excolative enterprise was functioning, a powder and foundry and foundry worked in the vicinity of the city. In our time, Angouleme became famous for the city with a large number of festivals: since 1974, the largest comic festival is held annually in Europe, since 1998 - the festival of animation cinema, in May, October and December of each year, are held by the festivals of music and gastronomy.
Transport accessibility
The city has an airport, located 12 kilometers from the center and serving both local and international flights. By arrival, you can get to Angouleme on the flight bus. There is also the opportunity to use taxi services.
Railway tightly links the city with Paris, Bordeaux, Light, Poita, Chatelleraul and Rochele.
Climate
The climate in this area refers to moderately warm, for which the soft winter is characterized and the lack of heat in the summer. The minimum temperatures of January - + 4 ... + 6⁰c, in July, the air warms up to + 20 ... + 25⁰c. The main part of the precipitation falls for the period from November to February, so despite the soft winter, optimal weather for traveling to Angouleme - Spring and summer.
What to see
The Sharanta River shares the city on the old and new parts. In the old town has been preserved a large number of Medieval buildings, all architectural attractions are also located here. New Gord is represented by modern building.
The symbol of Angouleme is his cathedral dedicated to St. Peter. The church refers to the Roman Catholic denomination, its initial building dates from the VI century. Then the Norman conquerors of the temple was burned and in his place in the XI century a new cathedral was erected, which in 100 years have changed again. The last restoration of the church was performed in the XIX century and at present the facade of the cathedral decorate arcades and about 70 beautiful religious sculptures.
One of the outstanding architectural structures of the city is the building of the Town Hall. The administrative structure was only in the XIX century, initially the castle was erected in the XIII century. From medieval buildings, a multifaceted and round towers, XIV and XV centuries are preserved, respectively. Under the guidance of a talented architect, Abadi, the palace was rebuilt into the mayor, retaining his gothic renaissance style. Some premises of the administration are allocated under the expositions of the Archeology and Painting Museum.
Fans of poetry will be interested to visit the novelist Museum of the XIX century Alfred de Vinya, located in the old manor of the Men-Zhiro XVI century buildings. All his life, the writer spent in the estate, and in addition to creative activity he was engaged in winemaking. The museum exhibits are furniture, photos and documents. All mansion is available for inspection, including the tower in which Alfred de Vinya is located. The homemade winery of the poet was also preserved, on which he organized a small brandy production.
Arriving with children - visit the city park, which is well equipped with quiet alleys for quiet walks, children's and sports grounds for active restAnd also have year-round heated rides. On the territory of the park is free parking, a large number of cafes and restaurants.
In the past century, a large racing route was laid through Angulya, passing on top of ancient shafts, once spoken as a defensive structure and surrounding the medieval city. Currently, this route takes annual retrognotes with the participation of pre-war car models. The surrounding perimeter of the city of shafts, now belong to historical monuments, for which tourists and guests are held excursion tours.
The charming city of Angouleme (Angouleme) lies in the upper flow of charenits, on a low plateau, which rivers that river makes a sharp turn to the west.
Already in Roman times, there was an outpost of the Inkulis, in IV century. n. e. The bishop is becoming a residence (the city is still the center of the Bishopian Anguleve). And then followed a series of endless wars, which caused a large damage to this large at the time and led to the emigration of almost half of the population in Holland. From the XIV century, the city turns into an important center for the production of paper, printed and weapons, quickly becoming large shopping center. Nowadays, this is a quiet and charming city, which is not able to boast an abundance of attractions, but very popular with tourists simply because of their flavor, as well as because of the abundance of all sorts of festivals and festive events.
sights
The labyrinth of the ancient streets of the north of the delightful Louvel Square and the Massive Town Hall Complex has recently been a significant restoration, gaining many cafes and restaurants, while the eastern quarters around Rue Marango and Rue St-Martial became the main commercial center of the city.
On the southern edge of the plateau rises Anguleve Cathedral (XII-XIX.), Western frontoth of which is very reminded by Notre Dame in Poitiers.
The most charming Museum of Angouleme - National Center for Comics Banks (www.cnbdi.fr, open from Thursday to Friday from 10.00 to 18.00, on Saturday and Sunday - from 14.00 to 18.00; the entrance - 5 euros) is located in the building of the old brewery near the Sharanta embankment. Nearby is located Museum of Paper (Open from Thursday to Sunday, from July to August - from 12.00 to 18.30, from September to June - from 14.00 to 18.00; free entry), which occupies a complex of the former factory for the production of cigarette paper, as well as the city hall building in the complex of the former fortress of the Dukes of Anguleve (XII-XV centuries, however, only two towers are preserved from the lock itself).
Around the city
22 km east of Angouleme is a huge renaissance castle Larochefuky (La Rochefuko), who still belongs to this famous noble family, who gave France a lot of thinkers. The majestic complex is available for inspection (from Easter until November - daily from 10.00 to 19.00; entrance is 6.1 euros), and in August takes several festivals.
Further lies as an ancient town Confole (40 km northeastern Larancy), widely known for its old quarters, long and narrow medieval bridge, as well as ambitious International Festival Folklore www.festivaldeconfolens.com, held every year in the second week of August.
Angouleme is a small town in the west of France, located not flat hill, between the rivers of Charente and Angiene, 135 kilometers from Bordeaux. The history of the settlement begins in the IV century and for his long existence, it was repeatedly subjected to looting, but in spite of everything, growing and developed. By the 20th century, the production of paper was organized here, a typography was developed, a leather, weapon and an excolative enterprise was functioning, a powder and foundry and foundry worked in the vicinity of the city. In our time, Angouleme became famous for the city with a large number of festivals: since 1974, the largest comic festival is held annually in Europe, since 1998 - the festival of animation cinema, in May, October and December of each year, are held by the festivals of music and gastronomy.
- First mention: 379 year;
- Area: 22 km²;
- Time Zone: UTC + 1, Summer UTC + 2;
- Population: 43 200.
Transport accessibility
The city has an airport, located 12 kilometers from the center and serving both local and international flights. By arrival, you can get to Angouleme on the flight bus. There is also the opportunity to use taxi services.
Railway tightly links the city with Paris, Bordeaux, Light, Poita, Chatelleraul and Rochele. 
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Climate
The climate in this area refers to moderately warm, for which the soft winter is characterized and the lack of heat in the summer. The minimum temperatures of January - + 4 ... + 6⁰c, in July, the air warms up to + 20 ... + 25⁰c. The main part of the precipitation falls for the period from November to February, so despite the soft winter, optimal weather for traveling to Angouleme - Spring and summer. 
What to see
The Sharanta River shares the city on the old and new parts. A large number of medieval buildings have been preserved in the old town, all architectural sights are also located. New Gord is represented by modern building.
The symbol of Angouleme is his cathedral dedicated to St. Peter. The church refers to the Roman Catholic denomination, its initial building dates from the VI century. Then the Norman conquerors of the temple was burned and in his place in the XI century a new cathedral was erected, which in 100 years have changed again. The last restoration of the church was performed in the XIX century and at present the facade of the cathedral decorate arcades and about 70 beautiful religious sculptures. 
One of the outstanding architectural structures of the city is the building of the Town Hall. The administrative structure was only in the XIX century, initially the castle was erected in the XIII century. From medieval buildings, a multifaceted and round towers, XIV and XV centuries are preserved, respectively. Under the guidance of a talented architect, Abadi, the palace was rebuilt into the mayor, retaining his gothic renaissance style. Some premises of the administration are allocated under the expositions of the Archeology and Painting Museum. 
Fans of poetry will be interested to visit the novelist Museum of the XIX century Alfred de Vinya, located in the old manor of the Men-Zhiro XVI century buildings. All his life, the writer spent in the estate, and in addition to creative activity he was engaged in winemaking. The museum exhibits are furniture, photos and documents. All mansion is available for inspection, including the tower in which Alfred de Vinya is located. The homemade winery of the poet was also preserved, on which he organized a small brandy production. 
Arriving with children - visit the city park, which perfectly equipped with quiet alleys for quiet walks, children's and sports fields for outdoor activities, and there are year-round heated rides. On the territory of the park there is free parking, a large number of cafes and restaurants.
In the past century, a large racing route was laid through Angulya, passing on top of ancient shafts, once spoken as a defensive structure and surrounding the medieval city. Currently, this route takes annual retrognotes with the participation of pre-war car models. The surrounding perimeter of the city of shafts, now belong to historical monuments, for which tourists and guests are held excursion tours.
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