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Prefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Comic Strip Museum
Paper making Museum
Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême
The largest comics festival in Europe, held since 1974.
You can get to Angoulême by the very frequent service in 2 hr 10 min from Paris Montparnasse, south towards Bordeaux, Libourne, Chalais, Arcachon and further south.
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Limoges/Bellegarde · Regional · LIG
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