Angoulême

Angoulême [1] is the capital of the Charente department. It lies about 135km north of Bordeaux in south west France. Get in By plane Budget airline Ryanair flies from London Stansted to Angoulême-Brie Champniers airport, about 15km northeast of the town. The airport is also known as Angoulême Cognac [2]. Get around See The cathedral The view from the ramparts (which replaced the medieval city walls) The hôtel de ville [3] The murs peints, walls painted with cartoons Centre International de la Bande Dessinée (comic strip museum), 121 rue de Bordeaux (bus #3 or #5), ☎ 05 45 38 65 65 (fax: 05 45 38 65 51), [4]. Sept–June Tues–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat & Sun 2–6pm; July & Aug open Mon and until 7pm. €5.  edit Atelier-Musée du Papier (paper making museum), 134 rue de Bordeaux, ☎ 05 45 92 73 43. July & Aug Tues–Sat noon–6.30pm; Sept–June Tues–Sun 2–6pm. free.  edit Do Buy Eat Drink Sleep Contact Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!