Soissons, Gothic cathedral in Soissons, France
Description
Soissons is a commune in the Aisne department in northern France, spreading along both banks of the Aisne River. The built environment mixes timber-framed houses from earlier centuries with postwar apartment blocks, while bridges link the two sides of the river.
History
The Roman settlement of Augusta Suessionum became the site of a decisive battle in the 5th century when Clovis defeated the last Roman forces. Afterward, the town served as a royal residence under the Merovingians for several centuries and later as a bishop's seat.
Culture
The town takes its name from the Suessiones, a Celtic people who lived here before Roman times. Today you see locals shopping at the Saturday market in the central squares, while cafés along the side streets fill with residents meeting for coffee.
Practical
The town center is easy to explore on foot, with most points of interest within about 0.9 miles (1.5 kilometers) of the train station. Walking along the riverbanks offers a quiet route between the older quarters and the green spaces by the water.
Did you know?
The local museum displays remains of a Roman bathhouse uncovered during postwar construction work. The finds include floor mosaics and hypocaust systems that once heated the bathing rooms.
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Soissons Cathedral
373 m
Abbey of St. Jean des Vignes
953 m
Abbey of St. Medard
1.2 km
Église Saint-Waast de Soissons
462 m
Notre-Dame de Soissons
336 m
Soissons Memorial
315 m
Saint-Léger Abbey in Soissons
46 mAbbaye Saint-Crépin-en-Chaye
919 m
Musée de Soissons
98 m
Hôtel de ville de Soissons
55 mChâteau de Villeneuve-Saint-Germain
1.9 kmCité de la musique et de la danse de Soissons
1.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre-au-Parvis de Soissons
312 m
Pavillon de l'Arquebuse
573 m
Hôtel de Barral
215 m
Église Saint-André de Belleu
2.9 km
Remparts romains de Soissons
467 m
Parc de Coupaville - Laser Game extérieur
2.4 km
Église Sainte-Eugénie de Soissons
1.6 kmMonument Guy de Lubersac
504 m
Chapelle Saint-Charles de Soissons
639 m
Saint-Jean-des-Vignes Abbey Church Ruins
922 m
Collège de Soissons
235 mCelliers de l'Abbaye de Longpont
316 mFief des Tournelles
3.1 km
Église Saint-Germain de Villeneuve-Saint-Germain
1.2 km
Église Saint-Martin de Vauxbuin
4 km
Ancien Grand Séminaire de Soissons
635 m
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