Angoulême region

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The Angoulême region is a historic area in southwestern France centered on the city of Angoulême, known for its medieval heritage and cultural significance.

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Angoulême region canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic region
administrativeContext within Charente department of France
centeredOn Angoulême
country France
culturalSpecialization comics and graphic novels
hasCapital Angoulême
hasCharacteristic cultural significance
hasClimate oceanic climate with mild winters
warm summers
hasCulturalEvent Angoulême International Comics Festival
hasCulturalHeritage historic town center of Angoulême
medieval fortifications
hasCulturalInstitution comic arts institutions in Angoulême
museums in Angoulême
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
light industry
viticulture
hasEconomicLink Cognac-producing areas of Charente
hasHeritage medieval heritage
hasTopography plateaus and river valleys
hasTransportLink rail connections to Bordeaux
rail connections to Paris
hasUrbanCenter Angoulême metropolitan area
heritageStatus recognized for medieval urban heritage
historicalCenter city of Angoulême
linked to: Angoulême
historicalLanguage Occitan
Saintongeais dialect
historicalPeriodOfDevelopment Middle Ages
historicalRole local religious center
regional administrative center
knownFor Romanesque churches
cathedral of Angoulême
historic architecture
historic city walls
medieval urban fabric
languageRegion French language
linked to: French
locatedIn Charente department
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
southwestern France
partOf historical province of Angoumois
traversedBy Charente River
linked to: Charente

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Countess of Angoulême locatedIn Angoulême region