Ancient Diocese of Laon, Laon

Name: Ancient Diocese of Laon
Address: Laon, France

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The diocese of Laon in the present-day département of Aisne, was a Catholic diocese for around 1300 years, up to the French Revolution. Its seat was in Laon, France, with the Laon Cathedral. From early in the 13th century, the bishop of Laon was a Pair de France, among the elite. ()

Local name: Diocèse de Laon Coordinates: 49°33'52"N, 3°37'26"E

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Ancient Diocese of Laon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Laon Cathedral, Abbey of St. Martin, Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon, Cimetière militaire allemand de Laon-Bousson.

~250 ftE
12th-century gothic cathedral
Laon Cathedral, Laon
2 min walk • Laon Cathedral, a gem of Gothic architecture, stands proudly in the medieval town of Laon, France. This majestic structure dates back to the 12th century and is renowned for its remarkable design and historical significance.
0.6 miW
Monastery
Abbey of St. Martin, Laon
15 min walk • The Abbey of St. Martin, Laon, established in 1124 in Laon in the modern department of Aisne in northern France, was one of the earliest foundations of the Premonstratensian Order.
~1000 ftSW
Monastery
Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon, Laon
5 min walk • 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.
0.9 miS
Cemetery
Cimetière militaire allemand de Laon-Bousson, Laon
24 min walk • The German Military Cemetery of Bousson is a World War I military cemetery located in the commune of Laon, in the Aisne department. It is one of the two German military cemeteries of the city, the second being the German Military Cemetery of the...
~710 ftS
City gate
Porte d'Ardon, Laon
4 min walk • The Ardon gate is a gate of Laon, whose current structure dates from the XIV th century. It is an entrance to the ramparts of Laon.
~910 ftSE
Church, Architecture, Museum
Chapelle des Templiers, Laon
5 min walk • The commandery of Laon or chapel of the Templars dates from the 12th century. It was a Templar commandery before becoming a hospital. It is the property of the commune, classified as a historical monument by list in 1846.
0.7 miSW
Historical place, City gate
Porte de Soissons, Laon
17 min walk • The Porte de Soissons is a gate of Laon, erected at the very beginning of the XIII th century, which is an entrance to the ramparts of Laon.
~890 ftW
49°33'51"N • 3°37'13"E
Porte des Chenizelles, Laon
5 min walk • City gate
0.6 miSW
49°33'23"N • 3°37'0"E
Ancienne Abbaye Saint-Vincent, Laon
17 min walk • Ruins
0.5 miNE
Church
St. John the Baptist Church, Laon
14 min walk • The church of Vaux-sous-Laon is dedicated to John the Baptist, located in the French department of Aisne.
~1010 ftS
49°33'42"N • 3°37'21"E
Ancienne église Notre-Dame-la-Profonde, Laon
5 min walk • Ruins

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Which popular attractions are close to Ancient Diocese of Laon?

Nearby attractions include Laon Cathedral, Laon (2 min walk), Porte d'Ardon, Laon (4 min walk), Porte des Chenizelles, Laon (5 min walk), Chapelle des Templiers, Laon (5 min walk).

How to get to Ancient Diocese of Laon by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ancient Diocese of Laon:

Bus

Cathédrale • Lines: N (1 min walk)
Sérurier • Lines: N (4 min walk)

Train

Laon (12 min walk)