Isles-sur-Suippe, Insula super Suppia at the early 11th century, is a village located between two branches of the Suippe, on the road from Reims to Rethel.
The relay station
L'ancien relais de poste
The royal relay station of Ysle was founded mid-17th century, the postal road from Paris to Sedan, started in 1654, had a mandatory halt there; located between the halts of Reims and Rethel-Mazarin, it was an important link of the road to Sedan, a then predominant town of the Ardennes.
At that time, the Galand family settled in Ysle and initiated a postmaster dynasty.
Late modern and contemporary
During his 18th official trip, General Charles de Gaulle, president of the Republic of France, halts in Isles-sur-Suippe on 22 April 1963. He was welcomed by préfet Jean-Émile Vié, by mayor Charles Dolhem, by gendarmes, by the fire department and the entire population. He was offered a bunch of flowers by a schoolgirl.[3]
Le président de la République salue la foule à son arrivée à Isles-sur-Suippe
Le président de la République salue le préfet sous le regard du maire Monsieur Dolhem
Le président de la République salue le préfet Monsieur Vie
