Rue Charlemagne

Rue Charlemagne is a street in Canton of Soissons-1, Arrondissement of Soissons, Hauts-de-France. Rue Charlemagne is situated nearby to the ruins Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons, as well as near the church Église Saint-Waast de Soissons.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons and Soissons Cathedral.

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. Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons is situated 290 metres northeast of Rue Charlemagne.

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. Soissons Cathedral is situated 1¼ km west of Rue Charlemagne.

Église Saint-Waast de Soissons

Church

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Église Saint-Waast de Soissons is a church, which is situated 600 metres west of Rue Charlemagne.

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.