Arrondissement Laon

De beste severdighetene i Laon

Best of Laon

This collection highlights the architectural and military history surrounding Laon. It features the massive ruins of Château de Coucy, once home to one of Europe's largest keeps, alongside the Benedictine remnants of Saint-Vincent and Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois. Significant World War I landmarks include the Caverne du Dragon, an underground quarry museum on the Chemin des Dames, and the strategic mine craters at Cote 108. The selection also includes the Franco-American Museum housed in the former estate of the Dukes of Gesvres.

Best of Laon – Kart

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Château de Coucy

The Château de Coucy is a French castle in the commune of Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, in Picardy, built in the 13th century and renovated…

G.garitan / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Château de Festieux

Historical castle site and regional heritage building located in the commune of Festieux.

Enrevseluj / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Ancien château de Blérancourt

Remains of the historical castle in Blérancourt, showcasing regional heritage architecture.

G.Garitan / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Abbey of St Vincent, Laon

The Abbey of St. Vincent, Laon was a Benedictine monastery in Laon, Picardy, northern France.

Havang(nl) / CC0

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Tour de Vaurseine

Medieval tower ruins located twelve kilometers southeast of Laon near Vaurseine.

Amédée Piette 1808-1883 / Public domain

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Château d'Arrancy

Regional heritage building and castle located in the commune of Arrancy.

Marc Ryckaert / cc-by-sa-4.0

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Château de Blérancourt

Former 17th-century residence of the Dukes of Gesvres, now partially housing a national museum.

bodoklecksel / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Caverne du dragon

Former underground stone quarry on the Chemin des Dames used as a strategic shelter and hospital during World War I.

Scanné par Claude Shoshany / Public domain

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Cote 108 à Berry-au-Bac

Strategic hill on the Chemin des Dames known for its massive mine craters resulting from intense underground warfare during World War I.

Marc Ryckaert / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Musée franco-américain du château de Blérancourt

National museum dedicated to French-American relations, located within the grounds of the former Château de Blérancourt.

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Tour penchée

Historic leaning tower ruins located within the medieval fortifications of Laon.

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Vestiges du château de Soupir

Remains of a former castle in Soupir, heavily damaged during the fighting of World War I.

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Ancienne abbaye bénédictine de Saint-Nicolas

Remains of a Benedictine monastery founded in the 11th century, situated in the forest of Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois.

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Monument commémoratif franco-allemand

Memorial in Pancy-Courtecon commemorating the French and German soldiers who fought in the region during World War I.

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