Souppes-sur-Loing
Souppes -sur -Loing is a commune with 5494 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Seine- et- Marne in the Île- de -France region. It belongs to Arrondissement Fontainebleau and the Château -Landon Canton. The inhabitants call themselves Sulpiciens.
Geography
Souppes -sur -Loing is located 82 kilometers south of Paris. Neighboring communities include La Madeleine -sur -Loing, Château -Landon and Poligny. The town lies on the River Loing.
History
Prehistoric sites where tools were discovered from the Neolithic period, allow you to see the first settlement of the area at this time. Similarly, Gallo- Roman villae rusticae were discovered.
Attractions
- Church of St- Clair -St- Léger, built in the 12th century ( Monument historique )
- Remains of the Abbaye de Cercanceaux, which was founded in 1181 by the Cistercians ( Monument historique )