Laon was the principal city of the late Carolingian kings of France, beginning with Louis IV. After the fall of the Carolingians , Laon took the part of Charles of Lorraine , their heir, and Hugh Capet only succeeded in making himself master of the town by the connivance of the bishop, who, in return for this service, was made second ...

Porte d'Ardon y murallas de Laon. Laon [4] [5] [6] es una ciudad de Francia situada en el departamento de Aisne, de la región de Alta Francia. Tiene una población estimada, en 2020, de 24 091 habitantes. [7]

In Laon, you are constantly looking up to scrutinise both the horizon and the details of a Medieval town that was home to Clovis and Hugues Capet – kings of the Franks in Medieval Europe. It’s a town that lifts the spirits! It’s close by – just over two hours’ drive from Calais or Dunkirk. Laon is celebrated for its Gothic cathedral.

Explore Laon. There are several important monuments in the town and your visit to Laon will include one of the finest cathedrals in France, the Church of Saint-Martin and the Templars Chapel, as well as substantial parts of the town's medieval ramparts including two imposing gateways through the walls. Cathedral Notre Dame of Laon

2019年1月6日 · Laon is an ancient city perched high on a limestone rock. It’s encircled by walls with formidable gates, and is one of France’s oldest historical centers. There are more than 80 historic monuments in what was once the capital of the Carolingian Empire in the early middle ages. 1. Porte d’Ardon.

Situated high above the flat plain of northern Picardy, is the medieval city of Laon, known as the ‘Montagne Couronnée’ (the Crowned City). It sits isolated atop a 100m high limestone rock, surrounded by the low, flat plains below. The high town, encircled by 8 kms of walls and formidable gates, is France’s largest protected historic centre.

Laon est un manuscrit enluminé qui cache les mystères de l’Histoire de France. Il ne tient qu’à vous de les révéler ! Elle se mérite cette promenade de 7 km qui oscille entre patrimoine et vue plongeante sur la campagne environnante…

Laon es una ciudad Histórico-Artística que recibió las alabanzas del escritor Victor Hugo. Esta villa medieval colgada, rodeada por siete kilómetros de muralla, alberga más de 80 monumentos históricos inscritos o declarados. Su espléndida catedral gótica, rematada por cinco imponentes torres, domina majestuosamente el conjunto de la ciudad alta.

A Town of Art and History, once appreciated by the writer Victor Hugo who sang its praises, the medieval town of Laon, flanked by seven kilometres of ramparts, contains over eighty listed or classified historical monuments. Its splendid Gothic cathedral, topped by five mighty towers, majestically dominates the whole upper town.

En la ciudad alta, rodeada por ocho kilómetros de murallas y puertas formidables, se encuentra el centro histórico protegido más grande de Francia. Hay más de 80 monumentos históricos por descubrir en una ciudad que fue la capital del Imperio Carolingio a principios de la Edad Media.