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Angoulême is a commune, the capital of the Charente department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.

Located 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.

Formerly the capital of Angoumois in the Ancien Régime, Angoulême was a fortified town for a long time, and was highly coveted due to its position at the centre of many roads important to communication, so therefore it suffered many sieges. From its tumultuous past, the city, perched on a rocky spur, inherited a large historical, religious, and urban heritage which attracts a lot of tourists.

Nowadays, Angoulême is at the centre of an agglomeration, which is one of the most industrialised regions between Loire and Garonne (the paper industry was established in the 16th century, a foundry and electromechanical engineering developed more recently). It is also a commercial and administrative city with its own university of technology, and a vibrant cultural life. This life is dominated by the famous Angoulême International Comics Festival that contributes substantially to the international renown of the city.

Circuit des Remparts. Since 2005 we have been organising our tour to attend the Circuit des Remparts vintage race meeting at Angouleme. A must for classic car enthusiastes and previous years have all been a sell out.

Join us the third weekend in September to explore the delights of the Charente Maritime and in particular, the excitement of the historic Circuit des Remparts classic car race held in Angouleme, when the town fills with racing enthusiastes for the annual gathering of vintage and classic cars. Modern safety equipment has replaced the hay bales and wooden fences but otherwise the circuit remains unchanged since the first race in 1939.