Abbey of St John, Laon
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.
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- Description: abbey located in Aisne, in France
- Also known as“abbaye de Saint-Jean”“Abbey Saint-Jean de Laon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Laon Cathedral and Prefecture hotel of Aisne.
Laon Cathedral
Church
Laon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Laon, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France. Laon Cathedral is situated 350 metres northeast of Abbey of St John, Laon.
Prefecture hotel of Aisne
Government office
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Prefecture hotel of Aisne is a government office.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clacy-et-Thierret and Chivy-lès-Étouvelles.
Clacy-et-Thierret
Village
Clacy-et-Thierret is a commune in the Aisne department, Hauts-de-France, northern France. Clacy-et-Thierret is situated 4 km southwest of Abbey of St John, Laon.
Chivy-lès-Étouvelles
Village
Chivy-lès-Étouvelles is a commune in Aisne, a department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Chivy-lès-Étouvelles is situated 4½ km southwest of Abbey of St John, Laon.
Athies-sous-Laon
Village
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Athies-sous-Laon (, literally Athies under Laon… Athies-sous-Laon is situated 5 km east of Abbey of St John, Laon.
Abbey of St John, Laon
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Latitude
49.56196° or 49° 33′ 43″ north
Longitude
3.62192° or 3° 37′ 19″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Abbey of St John, Laon” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “拉昂圣让修道院”
- French: “abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon”
- French: “Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon”
- German: “Abtei Notre-Dame de Laon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Conseil départemental de l’Aisne and Église évangélique.
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