Angoulême is a small city in the southwestern French department of Charente, of which it is the prefecture.
Panorama of Angoulême from Saint-Martin (South). The church of Saint-Ausone, the cathedral of Saint-Pierre, and the city hall can all be seen.
Topography of Angoulême city
The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Angoulême, Charente, western France, standing on Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 2013.
The main frontage of the Hôtel de Ville in February 2015
The old Château d'Angoulême
The east side of the complex with the Tour des Valois (on the left) and the Donjon des Lusignan (on the right)