Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Laon, France

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.5 km
Ascend 123 m
Descend 130 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: 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)

110 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)

123 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: 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)

250 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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)

1721 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 7: 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)

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