Nouvion is a small town, located in the north-west of France, close to the coastline. The town is the center of most events in the series Allo Allo. Café René is a central location in the town, of where the café-owner René Artois is running his business together with Edith Artois. One of the main situations in the series is the presence of germans soldies, who have occupied the area during the first world war.