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Its location, near the city walls and an old city gate, corresponds to that of a primitive sanctuary, predating Christianity, probably a temple dedicated to Jupiter. A first cathedral was built during the 4th century, dedicated to Saint Saturninus. The building disappeared when Clovis captured Angoulême in 508, after he drove out the Visigoths following the victory at Vouillé in 507. Clovis and then King Charibert ordered the cathedral's reconstruction in honor of Saint Peter.[2] This second cathedral was consecrated in 566 by Saint Germain, Bishop of Paris, and Saint Euphronius, Bishop of Tours, and is mentioned in Gregory of Tours' History of the Franks.[Note 1] It was burned down, probably by the Normans. The third cathedral was the work of Grimoard of Mussidan, Bishop of Angoulême (991-1018). He was also Abbot of Brantôme in Périgord and used the abbey's revenues to finance its construction. Begun around 991 and consecrated in 1015, it lasted only a century, its dimensions being too small. Only the north wall remains in the second and third bays of the nave, beneath the windows.

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In the heart of the city, this town hall is truly impressive. This public building, the former castle of the Counts of Angoulême, was built in ten years starting in 1858. Paul Abadie Fils, the architect, will preserve two towers, one from the 13th century, the other from the 15th century. The monument presents different architectural styles, witnesses to the history of the city.

This beautiful valley is classified as a Site of European Interest due to its limestone cliffs and Mediterranean vegetation. The southern slopes are dry grassland which favors a warmer climate, while the northern slopes and valley floor are cooler and wetter. As a natural climbing site, it is known all over the world.

This beautiful valley is classified as a Site of European Interest due to its limestone cliffs and Mediterranean vegetation. The southern slopes are dry grassland which favors a warmer climate, while the northern slopes and valley floor are cooler and wetter. As a natural climbing site, it is known all over the world.

A temple dedicated to Jupiter would have been erected on the site of Angoulême cathedral in Gallo-Roman times. In the 4th century, a cathedral dedicated to Saint Peter was built. The Visigoths destroy it. The cathedral was rebuilt in the 6th century. This second building was destroyed in 981 following a fire linked to the Norman raids in the region. A new cathedral was then built by Bishop Grimoard de Mussidan. Nevertheless, the current cathedral is due to the eminent bishop Girard, legate of the Pope. The latter manages the site himself. He chose to cover his cathedral with cupolas as he observed similar ones in Périgueux and Cahors. It also shows originality by covering its facade with sculptures. Work began in 1110. The cathedral was probably almost completed in 1138, when it was consecrated. The cathedral is looted during the Wars of Religion. It served as the Temple of Reason under the Revolution. It underwent a radical restoration by the architect Paul Abadie who added to the facade its gable, its pinnacles and its equestrian statues. He also reconstructed the dome of the crossing and the bell tower.

Angoulême Town Hall is a public building built from 1858 to 18693 in the heart of the upper town of Angoulême. Designed by the architect Paul Abadie in a fairly eclectic style inspired in large part by medieval aesthetics and punctuated by some references to the Renaissance or Classicism3, it stands on the site of the former count's castle, which it does not only the Lusignan keep (13th century) and the Valois tower (15th century) remain 4. The belfry, which overhangs the whole and accentuates its monumental character, is largely posterior to these two constructions (19th century). The town hall is surrounded by terraces of cafes and restaurants as well as flower beds inspired by French gardens. Nearby, Place New York connects the town hall with the promenade du rempart Desaix, a little further to the west.

This building, in the heart of Angoulême, was formerly a castle and provincial residence and was transformed into a town hall from 1858 to 1869. It is built on the site where the castle of the Counts of Angoulême once stood. Two towers of the old castle have been incorporated into the building. It now contains museums of art and archaeology.