Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Laon, France
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3.5 km
173 m
Experience Laon in France in a whole new way with our free 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.
Sight 1: 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 2: Hôtel du Petit-Saint-Vincent
The Petit Saint-Vincent mansion was a monks' townhouse, it is located in Laon, France.
Sight 3: Maison dite le Petit-Saint-Nicolas
The Petit-Saint-Nicolas was a townhouse of the monks of the Abbey of Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois, it is located in Laon, France.
Sight 4: Ancienne église Saint-Remy-au-Velours
The former church of Saint-Rémy-au-Velours in Laon, in the French department of Aisne, is located on the Place du Général Leclerc, very close to the town hall, to which it has been an annex since 1980. Built in the seventeenth century, it had been used as a theatre for more than 150 years.
Sight 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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 12: Ancien séminaire
The former seminary of Laon, in the French department of Aisne, dates from the eighteenth century.
Sight 13: Porte de la Citadelle
The citadel of Laon is a citadel of Laon, whose current structure dates from the sixteenth century.
Sight 14: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The church of Vaux-sous-Laon is dedicated to John the Baptist, located in the French department of Aisne.
Sight 15: Ancien colombier des Evêques de Laon
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