Charente: Cognac and Angoulême
Cognac and Angoulême, in the Charente. 17 photos
About this gallery
This place gallery pairs two towns in the Charente department: Cognac, which gave its name to the brandy, and Angoulême, built on a plateau above the river of the same name. In Cognac, the town hall returns several times, with its garden, French flag and white stone, under a clear sky.
In Angoulême, often nicknamed the comic-strip capital, some images play on that reputation: “Ruins of the comic-strip kingdom” shows the remains of a rampart wall overgrown with trees, close to a bridge and the old town. An elegant façade stands out against a vivid blue sky, and stained-glass windows light up the inside of a church.
Everyday scenes round out the set: a café terrace with a French flag, a walker with a backpack heading off, roadworks brightened by colorful bunting and flowerpots, a vintage vehicle, and a garden bench where someone rests, caught in a blur of motion. These royalty-free photos suit stories about the Charente, heritage or a travel blog; they can be downloaded at no cost on Pexels.