Faubourg Saint-Waast

Faubourg Saint-Waast is a locality in Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France. Faubourg Saint-Waast is situated nearby to the town Soissons, as well as near the locality Faubourg de Reims.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons and Église Saint-Waast de Soissons.

Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons

Ruins

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The Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons was a Benedictine monastery, at one time held to be the greatest in France.

Église Saint-Waast de Soissons

Church

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Église Saint-Waast de Soissons is a church.

Soissons Cathedral

Church

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Soissons Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral basilica in Soissons, France. It is the seat of the Bishop of Soissons, Laon, and Saint-Quentin. Soissons Cathedral was classified as a historical monument in 1840 and is currently owned by the French State, with the Catholic Church having the exclusive rights of use.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Soissons and Vauxrezis.

Soissons

Town

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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 northeast of Paris, it is one of the most ancient towns of France, and is probably the ancient capital of the Suessiones.