Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Laon, France
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6.4 km
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 LaonSight 1: Ancien prieuré du Val-des-Ecoliers
The old chapel of the Val-des-Écoliers de Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Sight 2: Église Saint-Corneille-et-Saint-Cyprien
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)
Sight 3: Chapelle des Templiers
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.
Sight 4: Ancien séminaire
The former seminary of Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the eighteenth century.
Sight 5: Ancienne église Saint-Pierre-au-Marché
The old church of Saint-Pierre-au-Marché in Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
Sight 6: Porte de la Citadelle
The citadel of Laon is a citadel of Laon, whose current structure dates from the sixteenth century.
Sight 7: Tribunal de Laon
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.
Sight 8: Ancien Hôtel-Dieu
The Hôtel-Dieu de Laon was a Hôtel-Dieu located in Laon, France that currently serves as the Maison des Arts et Loisirs.
Sight 9: Cathédrale Notre-Dame
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.
Sight 10: Ancienne église Saint-Martin-au-Parvis
The old church of Saint-Martin-au-Parvis in Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
Sight 11: Ancien Hôtel-Dieu ou ancienne Chambre des Notaires
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.
Sight 12: Maison des Chanoines
The house of the canons of Laon is a building built in the twelfth century. It has been a listed historical monument since 1928.
Sight 13: Ardon Gate
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.
Sight 14: Ancienne église Notre-Dame-la-Profonde
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.
Sight 15: 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.
Sight 16: Ancien Hôtel de ville
The Old Town Hall of Laon is a building located in the upper town of Laon in the department of Aisne.
Sight 17: Église Saint-Martin
The Church of Saint-Martin is a Roman Catholic church located in Laon, in the Aisne department, France.
Sight 18: Abbaye Saint-Martin
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.
Sight 19: Porte de Soissons
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.
Sight 20: Ancienne abbaye Saint-Vincent
The Abbey of St. Vincent, Laon was a Benedictine monastery in Laon, Picardy, northern France.
Sight 21: Caserne des Dragons de la Reine
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.
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