Soissons
France · Hauts-de-FranceFR
Subprefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Soissons is a commune in the northern French department of Aisne, in the region of Hauts-de-France. Located on the river Aisne, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Paris, it is one of the most ancient towns of France, and is probably the ancient capital of the Suessiones. Soissons is also the see of an ancient Roman Catholic diocese, whose establishment dates from about 300, and it was the location of a number of church synods called "Council of Soissons".
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 28,046
- Coordinates
- 49.382, 3.324
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Elevation
- 46 m
Overview of Soissons
Soissons is the kind of compact town you find in Hauts-de-France, France. Its resident count stands at approximately 28,046. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Soissons is strongest on culture and nature. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Soissons
Culture in Soissons
(1)Culture in Soissons covers Ancient Ruins. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Soissons's own activity tags.
Nature in Soissons
(1)Soissons's nature entries include Volcanoes. Everything listed here comes from what Soissons is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Getting there & around
Small places like Soissons are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Hauts-de-France. Time zone: Europe/Paris.
Similar destinations
Places near Soissons that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Soissons known for?
- Soissons, in Hauts-de-France, France, is best known for culture and nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 28,046 residents.
- What can you do in Soissons?
- Recorded activities in Soissons include Ancient Ruins and Volcanoes. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Soissons located?
- Soissons is located in Hauts-de-France, France. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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