3 Best Times to see Angoulême, France: Circuit des Remparts, Comic Fest #tourism #travel #automobile

🎇In this episode, experience the Circuit des Remparts, the Comic Festival and summer markets. One trademark trivia question is included at no extra charge!

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💡Documentaries about Nouvelle-Aquitaine:

Esnandes, Charente-Maritime : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFN_JOcZMno

Rochechouart : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dShh152V7W0

Confolens : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS3LoGytOXg

La Rochefoucauld : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxKSQ90W7X4

Rouillac : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFOZNaDQ_9I

Aigre, Charente : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXLeB9kJQ1o

🏆CREDITS: Many thanks to these contributing Youtube Channels:

Bruno LYS “Historic British Road”
https://www.youtube.com/@UCmLcbnluTIvfJXKoTpElrcQ

Kévin Desarthe “The Broken Circle”
https://www.youtube.com/@kevindesarthe1631

Sacdar “Angoulême 2020”
https://www.youtube.com/@sacdar7913

CHAPTERS
00:00 – 01:41 Introduction and Trivia Question
01:41 – 04:42 Le Circuit des Remparts
04:42 – 05:30 Comic Festival
05:30 – 07:15 Summer months and Conclusion

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Ever wonder what it’s like to explore the back roads of some of the smaller cities in France? Imagine yourself riding along some of the most picturesque routes in the world as we step into the living postcard of Angoulême, Charente. Hi, welcome back to Touring Backroads France today we’re in the town of Angoulême, It’s a city of about 50,000 people and also the capital of Charente. We’ve been really luck to have cooperative weather. In this part of France there isn’t really a lot available in English, so it’s interesting to have some different perspectives on the history and break through the language barrier by talking to people who don’t speak English who don’t feel comfortable expressing themselves in English and whose stories have never been told. So I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope you learn something new about the city of Angoulême In this episode, we’ll look at the best things to see and do in Angoulême. Located on the main TGV Atlantic line from Paris, it’s less than an hour by train from Bordeaux Saint Jean railway station. The city sits about 60 miles inland from the Atlantic coast of France. With a rich history dating back thousands of years, the city sits high on a hilltop, surrounded on three sides by the Charente river valley. With impressive views to the west, north and east, it’s easy to understand why this place has been an important location for many centuries. For today’s trivia question, Stick around until the end of the video, and I’ll give you the answer. The city has an active calendar, with many events year-round. In this video we’ll take a look at three of the best times of year to visit: first, during the last weekend of September each year, there is the Circuit des Remparts. A weekend racing event that draws automobile enthusiasts from across France, it features several different categories of vehicles, from vintage, classic and modern eras. The last weekend in January is reserved for the Comic Festival, known as the Fête de la Bande Dessinée, which has been a tradition for over fifty years. The third largest event of its kind in the world, it welcomes over 200,000 visitors over the course of four days. The event covers the entire town center, with different exhibits to visit. To access the expo, you need to buy a ticket, generally about $30 to $35 USD per person, depending on the day. However access to the town center is always free and there are a lot of free activities around the main events as well. If you plan a visit in January, prepare for winter weather, which in this part of France can be quite rainy and cold, with nighttime temperatures generally below freezing. Finally the summer months of July and August offer a variety of activities, including concerts, film festivals and outdoor markets. In France, local farming and agricultural products hold particular importance. Angoulême has a central marketplace, open daily except on Mondays, from 7 AM to 3 PM. Oftentimes during the summer, you can find farmers’ markets near the city, and extending out into the surrounding areas of Charente. If you’re interested in some of the other local history, check out some of my playlists and videos about the surrounding areas in the description below. The answer to today’s trivia question, if you paid close attention to the map in the introduction is New York City. Originally explored in 1524 by the Italian Giovanni da Verrazano, the area was called New Angoulême in honor of French King Francis I, the count of Angoulême. A century later it became New Amsterdam, with the arrival of Dutch fur traders, and finally the English colony of New York which we all know today. In upcoming episodes, I’ll explore the history of the city in more detail, interview some local historians and talk more about the different periods that shaped its modern-day form. If you enjoyed this video, why not LIKE and SUBSCRIBE ? You can help the Youtube algorithm promote educational content and encourage future creative endeavors such as this one. As always, your support is greatly appreciated.