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Tourism Laon
Laon is the capital and largest city of the Aisne department with 26 000 inhabitants. It is a medieval and walled city which has the characteristic of having a lower town and up town.
The city has the most extensive protected area of France. Laon has more than 80 classified historical monuments, for the most part medieval buildings, including the famous Cathedral Notre-Dame located at the top.
Rich in history and its unique architectural heritage, the city of Laon has all the assets to attract visitors. Go to the top to enjoy the panorama of the city through a unique funicular system in the world.
Sights of Laon
- The Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Laon
- L’hôtel-Dieu de Laon
- Abbaye Saint-Vincent de Laon
Museums and monuments to visit
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de LaonThe impressive Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon, with its five towers, overlooks the city of Loan. Thanks to its architectural beauty, the cathedral has become one of the city’s main ...
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Hôtel-Dieu de LaonBuilt in the thirteenth century, L’Hôtel-Dieu de Laon is the oldest of its kind in France. The "Grande Salle des Malades", on the ground is in a Gothic style, comprising of three ...
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Musée d'art et d'archéologie de LaonCreated in 1861, the Museum of Art and Archaeology Laon settled in 1891 in the former Commandery of Knights Templar. Inside, in time we travel through more than 2,000 objects. We can thus contemplate ...
Discover the aisne department
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Laon
- Durée : 7 jours
Visit the aisne and discover its valleys, its old gallic cities and its architectural heritage.
Aisne
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Laon
- Durée : 7 jours
Each of the 5 aisne areas has its own identity, its own architecture and building style, its own gastronomy. the landscapes also vary from one "terroir" to the next but all are set in unspoilt countryside.
The hill-top medieval city of Laon
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Laon
- Durée : 7 jours
Submit to the majesty of the crowned hill and pay homage to this truly majestic city, with its wealth of historic buildings.
Discover aisne
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Saint-gobain
- Durée : 7 jours
Indulge all 5 senses when you come to visit the aisne - the charming variety of its landscapes, the wonderful scents of its forests and gardens, the beauty and interest of its historical buildings