Angoulême is a commune in southwestern France. It is the capital of the Charente department, in Poitou-Charentes. Based on a plateau overlooking a meander of the Charente River, the city is nicknamed the "balcony of the southwest". The city proper's population is a little less than 50,000 but is the center of an urban area of 110,000 people, stretched over fifteen kilometers from north to south.

• Telefoon +(0)5 45 95 16 84
• Adress Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, 16000 Angoulême
• Website http://www.vieil-angouleme.org