Laon
Laon is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Aisne department in the Hauts-de-France region.
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Laon | |
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| The historical town center. | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Picardy |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Intercommunality | Laon |
| Mayor | Antoine Lefèvre (2014-2020) |
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| Elevation | 63–183 m (207–600 ft) (avg. 83 m (272 ft)*) |
| Land area1 | 42.00 km2 (16.22 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 25,317 (2012) |
| - Density | 603/km2 (1,560/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02408/ 02000 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Sister cities
Laon is twinned with:
Soltau, Germany
Winchester, England
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Laon
Gate of Bouvelle Court, Rue Serurier, Laon (France)
Châtelaine street in Laon, Aisne, France
The former funicular, view from the upper town.
Laon station from the upper town
The cathedral, western front
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View from the lower city, with the cathedral in the background and St John the Baptist de Vaux in the foreground
Porte d’Ardon and city walls
