Kingdom of Neustria: Map & History
Neustria was the western part of the Kingdom of the Franks during the Early Middle Ages, in contrast to the eastern Frankish sub-kingdom, Austrasia.
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Neustria was the western part of the Kingdom of the Franks during the Early Middle Ages, in contrast to the eastern Frankish sub-kingdom, Austrasia. It initially included land between the Loire and the Silva Carbonaria, in the north of present-day France, with Paris, Orléans, Tours, Soissons as its main cities.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Neustria
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Neustria covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Neustria's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Neustria: Key Facts
| Capital | Soissons |
|---|---|
| Currency | French denier |
| Founded | 511 CE |
| Dissolved | 977 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Kingdom of France
Facts from Wikidata Q106577 (CC0).
Kingdom of Neustria Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 131,303 km² in 728 CE.
Kingdom of Neustria: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Neustria exist?
The Kingdom of Neustria is dated to 724 CE – 731 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Neustria?
The capital of the Kingdom of Neustria was Soissons.
How large was the Kingdom of Neustria at its peak?
At its peak in 728 AD the Kingdom of Neustria covered about 131,303 km².
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