Sissonne (French pronunciation: [sisɔn]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is about 20 km east of Laon, close to the source of the river Souche.
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The church of Sissonne | |
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Coordinates: 49°34′18″N 3°53′37″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Aisne |
Arrondissement | Laon |
Canton | Villeneuve-sur-Aisne |
Intercommunality | Champagne Picarde |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Vannobel |
Area 1 | 53.53 km2 (20.67 sq mi) |
Population | 2,034 |
• Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 02720 /02150 |
Elevation | 71–131 m (233–430 ft) (avg. 108 m or 354 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The community dates back to the 12th century with the first church built c.1107.
The sculptor and engraver Guillaume Dupré was born at Sissonne c.1576.
There has been a military camp at Sissonne since 1895, with British and German military cemeteries from World War I nearby.
The politician Nicolas Fricoteaux was born at Sissonne in 1962.
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Source: EHESS[2] and INSEE (1968-2017)[3] |
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