Soissons (French pronunciation: [swasɔ̃]) 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".
Known in ancient times as: Augusta Suessionum
Periods/Settlements: roman, late-antique, modern
Distance between:
Paris to Soissons57 Miles / 92 Kms Marseille to Soissons433 Miles / 697 Kms
Population: 28705 inhabitants
Code of the commune:
02722 Postal Code:
02200
49.376636,3.32342