Le Nil
In Angoulême stands Le Nil, a museum. There are 17 other places to visit inside 5 km. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) since 2012.
Museum in Angoulême
In Angoulême
Le Nil is in the commune of Angoulême, with 17 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 2012; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA16000049). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The year in Angoulême
Expect highs of 18–28°C in Angoulême from April to October.
Le Nil
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême, 500 m off, heads what is near.
- Type
- Museum
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 2012
- Built
- 19th century
- Commune
- Angoulême, Charente
- Official site
- maam.angouleme.fr
When it is open
- EntryA fee is charged
Locating Le Nil
Numbered points are the places near Le Nil, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Angoulême. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Le Nil
With 41,908 people, Angoulême is the largest of the 8. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
- 1Angoulême
- 2Gond-Pontouvre
- 3Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente
- 4Soyaux
- 5Saint-Michel
- 6L'Isle-d'Espagnac
- 7Fléac
- 8La Couronne
Angoulême
Gond-Pontouvre
Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente
Soyaux
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Le Nil is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Angoulême | It’s in this commune | 41,908 |
| Gond-Pontouvre | 2.7 km northeast of it | 5,862 |
| Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente | 2.8 km northwest of it | 7,539 |
| Soyaux | 3.3 km east of it | 10,087 |
| Saint-Michel | 3.5 km west of it | 3,196 |
| L'Isle-d'Espagnac | 3.7 km east of it | 5,682 |
| Fléac | 4.9 km northwest of it | 3,861 |
| La Couronne | 6.1 km southwest of it | 7,765 |
After Le Nil
Our list has 45 more within 15 km, among them 3 museums, 2 abbeys and a cathedral.
MuseumMusée d'Angoulême500 m south, in Angoulême3AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Ausone500 m southwest, in Angoulême4AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Saint-Cybard100 m southeast, in Angoulême5FortFortRemparts d'Angoulême300 m southwest, in Angoulême6
MuseumMusée de la Société archéologique et historique de la Charente1.1 km southeast, in Angoulême7
MuseumMusée du papier d'Angoulême200 m north, in Angoulême8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de l'Oisellerie4.8 km southwest, in La CouronneWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Le Nil
Where is Le Nil?
Le Nil is in Angoulême, in Charente (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Le Nil?
Museum.
Is Le Nil a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 2012, Mérimée record PA16000049.
When is the best time to visit Le Nil?
April to October are the warmest months in Angoulême, with afternoon highs of 18–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Le Nil?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême (500 m), Musée d'Angoulême (500 m), Abbaye Saint-Ausone (500 m) and Abbaye de Saint-Cybard (100 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Le Nil: Jack ma, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Angoulême: Nicrid16, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la Société archéologique et historique de la Charente: Jack ma, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du papier d'Angoulême: JLPC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.