Laon

Laon is a city in the Aisne département of , in northern .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Laon Cathedral and Laon station.

Church
is a Roman Catholic church located in , , , . Built in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, it is one of the most important and stylistically unified examples of early Gothic architecture.

Railway station
Laon is a railway station serving the town of , department, northern . It was built in 1857 by Chemins de Fer du Nord. The station is served by regional trains to , , and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athies-sous-Laon and Clacy-et-Thierret.

Village
Photo: Tdvac, Public domain.
(, literally Athies under is a commune in the department of in the region of northern . is situated 4½ km east of Laon.

Village
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.
is a commune in the department, , northern . is situated 4½ km southwest of Laon.

Laon

Latitude
49.5633° or 49° 33′ 48″ north
Longitude
3.6236° or 3° 37′ 25″ east
Population
25,200
Elevation
179 metres (587 feet)
Open location code
8FX5HJ7F+8C
Geo­Names ID
6453527
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“Laon” goes by many names.
  • French: Laon

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon and Laon Railway Station.

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