A quiet valley east of Soissons, lined with villages, churches, riverside beaches and the great memorial sites of the First World War.
2026-05-21 · Departement de l'Aisne (toutes communes)
The Aisne Department has released issue 252 of Aisne'mag (May-June 2026). The magazine features the 40th edition of the Saint-Michel en Thierache early-music festival, an analysis of the 2026 budget with rising investment, and initiatives a
View →2026-05-20 · Laon (departement de l'Aisne)
On 11 May 2026 the Aisne Departmental Archives launched their new portal at archives.aisne.fr, with a redesigned search engine, an AI-powered name database covering the 1836-1945 censuses, 260,000 newly digitised views and local press from
View →2026-05-11 · Oulches-la-Vallee-Foulon (Chemin des Dames, secteur Soupir/Vailly)
About 1,600 people gathered on 16 April 2026 for the 18th Chemin des Dames Memorial Day, with torchlit marches, free guided tours at the Caverne du Dragon, and conferences at the Pavillon de Vauclair. The department announced three days of
View →Vailly-sur-Aisne · mid-August
Vailly-sur-Aisne's main patron saint festival on Place du Jeu de Paume, with funfair rides, concerts, fireworks, stunt shows, fishing and pétanque competitions, communal meals and family entertainment over more than a week.
View →Vailly-sur-Aisne · early-December
Christmas market and festivities organised by the town and local associations, with artisans, regional food, Santa Claus and a 3D video mapping projected onto the town hall facade in the evening.
View →Vailly-sur-Aisne · June
Flea market and yard sale organised by the Vailly-sur-Aisne festival committee, with 50 to 100 stallholders, on-site food and a friendly atmosphere throughout the day.
View →Vailly-sur-Aisne · first-weekend-of-December
Téléthon weekend with a school relay, children's activities, judo and badminton, fishing contests, classic-car shows, walks, choir, dance and a fundraising dance evening in aid of the AFM-Téléthon.
View →Member towns along the river Aisne, in the Aisne département.
