Abbey of St John, Laon

The Abbey of St. John, Laon was a Benedictine monastery in , , 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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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: abbey located in Aisne, in France
  • Also known as: “abbaye de Saint-Jean” and “Abbey Saint-Jean de Laon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Laon Cathedral and Prefecture hotel of Aisne.

Church
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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. is situated 350 metres northeast of Abbey of St John, Laon.

Government office
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is a government office.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clacy-et-Thierret and Chivy-lès-Étouvelles.

Village
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is a commune in the department, , northern . is situated 4 km southwest of Abbey of St John, Laon.

Village
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is a commune in , a department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. is situated 4½ km southwest of Abbey of St John, Laon.

Village
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(, literally Athies under is a commune in the department of in the region of northern . is situated 5 km east of Abbey of St John, Laon.

Abbey of St John, Laon

Latitude
49.56196° or 49° 33′ 43″ north
Longitude
3.62192° or 3° 37′ 19″ east
Open location code
8FX5HJ6C+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 146686596
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q334075
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Abbey of St John, Laon” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Conseil départemental de l’Aisne and Église évangélique.

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