Église Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeau, Neoclassical church building in Angoulême, France

Église Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeau is a neoclassical parish church in Angoulême, rebuilt in 1840 by architect Paul Abadie Sr. on the plan of its predecessor, with a single nave, a Latin-cross layout and a semi-circular apse. Its light beige stone facade has four smooth Ionic columns carrying an entablature and a triangular pediment with a clock; a dark green double door sits between two arched niches holding pale stone statues.

The church was rebuilt in 1840 by architect Paul Abadie Sr., replacing a ruinous earlier church that faced east. Abadie kept the single nave, Latin-cross plan and semicircular apse of the old building. Allied bombings damaged it in 1944, destroying the painted interior decoration, and reconstruction of part of the church ran from 1960 to 1963. It has been a listed monument historique since 2001.

The church is named after Saint James and reflects the religious architecture of the 19th century. Visitors can observe the classical proportions and crafted details that define this place of worship.

The church is located on Rue du Capitaine Rocolle and is easily accessible by foot from nearby public transportation stops. Visitors should know this is an active place of worship, and opening times may vary depending on services and events.

The organ was built in 1787 by Schwaerdt for the Benedictine convent of Saint-Ausone, given to Saint-Jacques during the Revolution and installed here in 1803. Leymarie & Trouillet restored it in 1847, Aristide Cavaillé-Coll enlarged it in 1892, and it survived the 1944 bombings in its tribune. After restoration it was inaugurated again in December 2024.