Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Laon, France

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Number of sights 21 sights
Distance 6.4 km
Ascend 166 m
Descend 246 m

Experience Laon in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Laon

Sight 1: Ancien prieuré du Val-des-Ecoliers

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The old chapel of the Val-des-Écoliers de Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Wikipedia: Prieuré du Val-des-Écoliers (FR)

123 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Église Saint-Corneille-et-Saint-Cyprien

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The old church of Saint-Corneille-et-Saint-Cyprien in Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the twelfth century.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Corneille-et-Saint-Cyprien de Laon (FR)

110 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Chapelle des Templiers

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The commandery of Laon or chapel of the Knights Templar dates from the twelfth century. She was a Templar commandery before becoming a Hospitaller. It is the property of the municipality, classified as a historical monument by list in 1846.

Wikipedia: Commanderie de Laon (FR)

205 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Ancien séminaire

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The former seminary of Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the eighteenth century.

Wikipedia: Séminaire de Laon (FR)

7 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Ancienne église Saint-Pierre-au-Marché

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The old church of Saint-Pierre-au-Marché in Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Pierre-au-Marché de Laon (FR)

173 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Porte de la Citadelle

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Porte de la Citadelle Szeder László / CC BY-SA 4.0

The citadel of Laon is a citadel of Laon, whose current structure dates from the sixteenth century.

Wikipedia: Porte de la Citadelle (Laon) (FR)

318 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Tribunal de Laon

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The Episcopal Palace of Laon, or Laon Courthouse, is the seat of the court of the commune of Laon, prefecture of Aisne. It is located in the former palace of the bishops of the city.

Wikipedia: Palais épiscopal de Laon (FR)

103 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Ancien Hôtel-Dieu

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The Hôtel-Dieu de Laon was a Hôtel-Dieu located in Laon, France that currently serves as the Maison des Arts et Loisirs.

Wikipedia: Hôtel-Dieu de Laon (FR)

74 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Cathédrale Notre-Dame

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Laon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Laon, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France. Built in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, it is one of the most important and stylistically unified examples of early Gothic architecture. The church served as the cathedral of the Diocese of Laon until 1802, and has been recognized as a monument historique since 1840.

Wikipedia: Laon Cathedral (EN)

62 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Ancienne église Saint-Martin-au-Parvis

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The old church of Saint-Martin-au-Parvis in Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Martin-au-Parvis de Laon (FR)

58 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 11: Ancien Hôtel-Dieu ou ancienne Chambre des Notaires

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The former Hôtel-Dieu de Laon is a former Hôtel-Dieu located in Laon, France. Located south of the cathedral square, it is classified as a historical monument and is currently used as a tourist office.

Wikipedia: Ancien Hôtel-Dieu de Laon (FR)

154 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: Maison des Chanoines

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The house of the canons of Laon is a building built in the twelfth century. It has been a listed historical monument since 1928.

Wikipedia: Maison des chanoines de Laon (FR)

158 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: Ardon Gate

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The Porte d'Ardon is a gate in Laon, whose current structure dates from the fourteenth century. It is an entrance to the ramparts of Laon.

Wikipedia: Porte d'Ardon (FR)

213 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 14: Ancienne église Notre-Dame-la-Profonde

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The former Church of Notre-Dame-la-Profond in Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the twelfth century and is currently a deconsecrated place.

Wikipedia: Église Notre-Dame-la-Profonde (FR)

78 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 15: abbaye de Saint-Jean

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abbaye de Saint-Jean

The Abbey of St. John, Laon was a Benedictine monastery in Laon, France, from 1128 to 1766, which replaced a nunnery founded in 641. The prefecture of the department of Aisne now occupies the site.

Wikipedia: Abbey of St John, Laon (EN)

501 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 16: Ancien Hôtel de ville

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The Old Town Hall of Laon is a building located in the upper town of Laon in the department of Aisne.

Wikipedia: Ancien hôtel de ville de Laon (FR)

925 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 17: Église Saint-Martin

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The Church of Saint-Martin is a Roman Catholic church located in Laon, in the Aisne department, France.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Martin de Laon (FR)

210 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 18: Abbaye Saint-Martin

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The Abbey of St. Martin, Laon, established in 1124 in Laon in the modern department of Aisne in northern France, was one of the earliest foundations of the Premonstratensian Order. Along with Cuissy Abbey and Floreffe Abbey it counted as one of the primarii inter pares, or senior houses, of the order.

Wikipedia: Abbey of Saint-Martin de Laon (EN)

356 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 19: Porte de Soissons

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The Soissons Gate is a gate of Laon, erected at the very beginning of the thirteenth century, which is an entrance to the ramparts of Laon.

Wikipedia: Porte de Soissons (FR)

1053 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 20: Ancienne abbaye Saint-Vincent

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The Abbey of St. Vincent, Laon was a Benedictine monastery in Laon, Picardy, northern France.

Wikipedia: Abbey of St Vincent, Laon (EN)

1568 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 21: Caserne des Dragons de la Reine

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The Queen's Dragoon Barracks is a building located in Laon, France. It is located on Avenue du Maréchal-Foch on a right-of-way in the lower part of the city in Semilly, it includes a group of buildings that form the Foch barracks.

Wikipedia: Caserne des Dragons de la Reine (FR)

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