Quartier de Presles

Quartier de Presles is a locality in Canton of Soissons-1, Arrondissement of Soissons, Hauts-de-France. Quartier de Presles is situated nearby to the locality Le Bois de Sapin, as well as near Faubourg Saint-Christophe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Soissons Cathedral and Abbey of Saint-Jean-des-Vignes.

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.

Abbey of Saint-Jean-des-Vignes

Monastery

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The Abbey of Saint-Jean-des-Vignes, was an Augustinian abbey located on Saint-Jean hill, southwest of the city of Soissons in the Aisne department of France.

Théâtre romain de Soissons

Archaeological site

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Théâtre romain de Soissons is an archaeological site.

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.