Angoulême



Angoulême is a city in Charente one département in the Poitou-Charentes region of western France.Angoulême is located 134 km (83 mi) or 83.8 miles (134.9 km) N.N.E. of Bordeaux on the railway between Bordeaux and Poitiers. The town proper occupies an elevated promontory, washed on the north by the Charente River and on the south and west by the Anguienne, a small tributary. The more important of the suburbs lie towards the east, where the promontory joins the main plateau. The countryside to the north and west is rather flat agricultural land, whereas to the east and south it is more forested and hilly. It is the north-west extremity of the Périgord Vert.

HISTORY OF ANGOULEME
Angoulême (Iculisma or Ecolisna, later Angoulesme) was taken by Clovis from the Visigoths in 507. In the 9th century, it was invaded and plundered by the Normans.

In 1360 Angoulême was surrendered by the Treaty of Brétigny to the English; they were, however, expelled in 1373 by the troops of Charles V, who granted the town numerous privileges. It suffered much during the French Wars of Religion, especially in 1568 after its capture by the Protestants under Coligny.

The Counts and dukes of Angoulême were established in the 9th century. The most important of the early counts was William Taillefer, whose descendants held the title until the end of the 12th century. Withdrawn from the descendants on more than one occasion by Richard Coeur-de-Lion, the title passed to King John of England at the time of his marriage to Isabella of Angoulême, daughter of Count Adhémar. When, widowed, Isabella subsequently married Hugh X in 1220, the title passed out to the Lusignan family, counts of Marche. On the death of Hugh XIII in 1302 without issue, his possessions passed to the crown.

In 1394 the countship came to the house of Orléans. One of its members, Francis I became king of France in 1515 and raised the countship to the rank of duchy in favour of his mother Louise of Savoy. The duchy, now crown land and only nominally a duchy, thereafter was passed on within the ruling house of France. One of its holders was Charles of Valois, "natural" (or illegitimate) son of Charles IX. The last duke of Angoulême was Louis-Antoine, eldest son of Charles X of France. Louis-Antoine died in 1844.

Angoulême was marginally to the west of the demarcation line during World War II, and thus occupied by the Germans. Being on a main railway line with extensive marshalling yards, it was of strategic importance and the scene of much activity by the French Resistance. Late in the war, the Allies used American B-25's to bomb the railway station to disrupt German supply lines to the north, where the battle was raging in Normandy.

A museum in the commune is devoted to the Resistance and the deportations of Jewish and political prisoners. A statue near the station commemorates the deportations to the concentration camps. The survivors of the so-called "Cockleshell Heroes", notable for their daring raid by canoe on the German U-Boat base at Bordeaux, made their escape across country to a safe house at Ruffec just north of Angoulême. This is now the site of a shop featuring British goods. The Monument to the Resistance is at Chasseneuil to the east.

More informations about the History of Angoulême on the Angoulême !

WHAT TO VISIT ?
More informations about the places to visit in Troyes on the Angoulême and/or visit the Official Website of the Office of Tourism !

Free Internet/Wifi Access
Here is a list of places where you can get some free internet and/or wifi access:


 * Cité Joueur Cyber Café - Adress: 15 rue Jean Fougerat	- Tel: 05 45 38 07 94
 * ESPACE LOUIS ARAGON - Adress: Centre Socio-Culturel et Sportif Place Victoria - Tel: 05 45 61 29 56
 * Esp. Franquin - UDALCOMS - Adress: 1 ter Boulevard Berthelot - Tel: 05 45 37 07 30
 * ESPACE LOUIS ARAGON - Adress: Cyber-base Basseau le corsaire rue Verrazano 16000 Angouême - Tel: 05.45.91.68.64
 * Arobase – CNBDI - Adress: Centre National Bande Dessinée et Image 121 Rue de Bordeaux - Tel: 05 45 38 65 65
 * LA NEF - Adress: Rue Louis Pergaud - Tel: 05 45 25 97 00
 * CSCS RIVES DE CHARENTE - Adress: 5, quai du Halage - Tel: 05 45 94 81 03
 * Centre Social Culturel et Sportif – MJC - Adress: Grande Garenne 40 Rue Pierre Aumaître - Tel: 05 45 91 76 11
 * CTAA - Adress: Centre Technique d'Aide aux Associations 138 Route de Bordeaux Maison des Associations "Le Nil" - Tel: 05 45 38 23 70
 * Centre Social Culturel et Sportif – MJC - Adress: Grande Garenne 40 Rue Pierre Aumaître - Tel: 05 45 91 76 11
 * Centre d'Information Jeunesse - BIJ - Adress: Espace Franquin 1 ter Boulevard Berthelot - Tel: 05 45 37 07 30
 * CSCS DE BASSEAU ACAIQ - Adress: Centre Social Culturel et Sportif 13 Rue Antoine de Conflans - Tel: 05 45 91 68 64
 * Musiques Métisses Association - Adress: 6 Rue du Point du Jour - Tel: 05 45 95 43 42
 * CSCS CAJ ANGOULEME''' - Adress: Centre Social Culturel Sportif Place Henri Chamarre Gd Font - Tel: 05 45 93 22 22
 * Espace Numérique de Formation – CNED - Adress: 1 ter Boulevard Berthelot - Tel: 05 45 37 07 33
 * Cité Joueur Cyber Café - Adress: 15 rue Jean Fougerat - Tel: 05 45 38 07 94
 * Ibicaba Café - Adress: rue Ludovic Trarieux
 * Au Jardin - Adress: 5 rue ludovic Trarieux - Tel : 05 45 90 07 97

Nice & Cheap Places to Eat

 * Main restaurent street : rue de Geneve, and around.
 * Au Jardin - Adress: 5 rue Ludovic Tradieux ; salad bar, fresh soup different every day, day meal for 8€, bio/seasonal products. open for lunch time.
 * Les délices de Marie - Address: rue Ste Marie ; original sandwichs (mediterranean vegetables, goat cheese and honey, etc)

COUCHSURFERS
There are about 40 Couchsurfers who live in Angoulême and some others in the area. Feel free to contact them by finding them on the Couchsearch Page or by letting a post or a message on the CS Group of Angoulême or the Poitou-Charentes CS Group (regional group).

Meetings
There is some CS meetings in Angoulême, check the CS Group of Angoulême or the Poitou-Charentes CS Group (the regional group) to see and be kept informed about what happen in the area.

Meeting Organisers
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How to get to Angoulême

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY



 * Police Station:

Hôtel de Police Champ de Mars rue Raymond Poincaré Tél : 05.45.39.38.37


 * Health Urgency:

SAMU (French Health Urgency Service Tel: 15

European Tel number for Urgency: 112

Urgency number for the homeless: 115


 * Hospital:

Tél : 05.45.24.40.40. http://www.ch-angouleme.fr


 * Fireman Station:

Urgency number : 18


 * Embassy:


 * Emergency Doctor:

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INTERESTED LINKS</FONT>
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 * Regional Group: Poitou-Charentes
 * Local CS Group: Angoulême


 * Angoulême on Wikivoyage
 * Angoulême on Hitchwiki
 * Angoulême on Wikipedia