Soissonsis acommunein theAisnedepartmentinPicardyin northernFrance, located on theAisne River, about 100 kilometres (62mi) northeast ofParis. It is one of the most ancient towns of France, and is probably the ancient capital of theSuessiones. Soissons is also the see of an ancient Roman Catholicdiocese, whose establishment dates from about 300.
Soissons
