Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Laon, France

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 3.5 km
Ascend 81 m
Descend 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

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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)

611 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Hôtel du Petit-Saint-Vincent

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The Petit Saint-Vincent mansion was a monks' townhouse, it is located in Laon, France.

Wikipedia: Hôtel du Petit-Saint-Vincent (FR)

80 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Maison dite le Petit-Saint-Nicolas

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The Petit-Saint-Nicolas was a townhouse of the monks of the Abbey of Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois, it is located in Laon, France.

Wikipedia: Petit-Saint-Nicolas (FR)

452 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Ancienne église Saint-Remy-au-Velours

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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.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Rémy-au-Velours (FR)

172 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: 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)

159 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: 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 7: 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)

85 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: 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)

74 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: 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)

103 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: 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)

311 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: 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)

7 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 12: 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)

180 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: 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)

845 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 14: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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The church of Vaux-sous-Laon is dedicated to John the Baptist, located in the French department of Aisne.

Wikipedia: Église de Vaux-sous-Laon (FR)

316 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 15: Ancien colombier des Evêques de Laon

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