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Château de Pierrefonds
A fairy-tale castle restored by Viollet-le-Duc, its turrets a magnet for filmmakers and dreamers.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Hauts-de-France, France · Europe
Soissons is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Courmelles, 25km from Château de Pierrefonds.
Soissons is a town located in Hauts-de-France, France. With a population of 31,100, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Soissons sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Soissons to your route.
Soissons (French pronunciation: [swasɔ̃] ) 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 (62 mi) northeast of Paris, it is one of the most ancient towns of France, and is probably the ancient capital of the Suessiones.Read more
Soissons is also the see of an ancient Roman Catholic diocese, whose establishment dates from about 300, and it was the location of a number of church synods called "Council of Soissons".
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Soissons is located in Hauts-de-France, France, Europe. The coordinates are 49.3817 latitude, 3.3236 longitude.
Soissons has a population of approximately 31,100 people, making it a town in France.
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A fairy-tale castle restored by Viollet-le-Duc, its turrets a magnet for filmmakers and dreamers.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A vast imperial palace of Napoleon and Napoleon III, set beside one of France's grandest forests.
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The coronation cathedral of French kings, celebrated for its High Gothic architecture and sculptural program.
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The hilltop village where Dom Pérignon perfected champagne, surrounded by sweeping vineyard slopes.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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A grand boulevard lined with champagne houses sitting atop 110 km of bottle-filled cellars.
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