| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION | CLOSEST TOWNS | |||
| Town | Laon | Chambry at 5.5 km (13 min) | ||
| Insee code | 02408 | Besny-et-Loizy at 6.6 km (13 min) | ||
| Postcode | 02000 | Bruyères-et-Montbérault at 6.8 km (14 min) | ||
| Latitude | 49.5641330 | Athies-sous-Laon at 6.9 km (14 min) | ||
| Longitude | 3.6198900 | Clacy-et-Thierret at 7.4 km (14 min) | ||
| Altitude | From 63 to 183 meters | Molinchart at 7.5 km (14 min) | ||
| Surface | 42.00 km² | Chivy-lès-Étouvelles at 7.6 km (13 min) | ||
| Population | 26991 inhabitants | Vorges at 7.8 km (15 min) | ||
| Density | 642 inhabitants/km² | Presles-et-Thierny at 7.9 km (15 min) | ||
| National labels | ![]() ![]() | Étouvelles at 8.4 km (14 min) | ||
| Department | Aisne | Chérêt at 8.8 km (16 min) | ||
| Region | Picardy | Search another town | ||
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Laon, former capital of France.
Located on a hill overlooking the plain of 100 meters, the city of Laon has a charming historic center (Uptown) encircled by walls with the old cathedral, numerous churches, streets and medieval alleys charged with a rich past in architecture.
Laon has the largest conservation area in France! 83 monuments located within the precincts of the city.
Gastronomic specialty: the cobblestones of Laon chocolate.
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| Transport | Train station of La Neuville-Sous-Laon, Train station of Laon |
| Information points | Tourist Office of Laon |
| Leisure centres | Museum of Art and Archaeology Laon, Racecourse of Ardon |
| Monuments | Abbey Saint-Martin, Cathedral Notre-Dame |
| Performance halls | Maisons des Arts et Loisirs |
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| Name | Type of activity | Price | Town |
| Horse ride for all levels of ability | Nature and the outdoors | From 13 € to 24 € | Bouconville-Vauclair (13.7 km) |
| Maiden flight in a gyroplane or multi-axis microlight | Sports sensations | From 49.90 € to 99.90 € | Corbeny (19.3 km) |
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| LINKS |
| www.tourisme-paysdelaon.com | Office de Tourisme du Pays de Laon |
| RELATED ARTICLES | |
| Laon | The upper town of Laon forms a remarkable ensemble! |
| Saint-Gobain Forest | A majestic territory that's ideal for hiking |
| Aisne travel guide | Best places of the Aisne |
| Picardy travel guide | Best places of Picardy |
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| Photos of Prémontré abbey | Photos of the category "Prémontré abbey" to view and download |
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| Photos of Tortoir fortified priory | Photos of the category "Tortoir fortified priory" to view and download |
| Photos of the Aisne | Photos of the Aisne to view and download |
| Photos of Picardy | Photos of Picardy to view and download |
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