Sissonne (French pronunciation: [sisɔn]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is about 20 km east of Laon, close to the source of the river Souche.
The community dates back to the 12th century with the first church built c.1107.
The sculptor and engraver Guillaume Dupré was born at Sissonne c.1576.
There has been a military camp at Sissonne since 1895, with British and German military cemeteries from World War I nearby.
The politician Nicolas Fricoteaux was born at Sissonne in 1962.
Distance between:
Paris to Sissonne86 Miles / 138 Kms Marseille to Sissonne441 Miles / 710 Kms
Population: 2063 inhabitants
Code of the commune:
02720 Postal Code:
02150
49.572338,3.891315