Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon
Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon is an abbey located in Aisne. Since 1911 it has been a classé historic monument (in part). There are 38 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon (300 m).
Abbey in Laon
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Laon
Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon is in the commune of Laon, with 13 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1911; built in the 13th, 14th, 15th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA00115705). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Choosing a month
If warmth matters, go May to September: Laon reaches 19–25°C.
Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon
It is written up in 4 Wikipedias.
- Type
- Abbey
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1911
- Built
- 13th, 14th, 15th and 18th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Laon, Aisne
Getting your bearings
Use the numbers to match each place near Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Laon. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns to Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon
Laon tops the 4 for size, at 24,220 people. Each town here links to its own guide.
Laon
Athies-sous-Laon
La Fère
Beautor
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Laon | It’s in this commune | 24,220 |
| Athies-sous-Laon | 4.5 km east of it | 2,578 |
| La Fère | 21 km northwest of it | 2,796 |
| Beautor | 23 km northwest of it | 2,579 |
Other places close by
A visit can add 2 abbeys, 2 forts and an attraction, from 38 places within 15 km.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon300 m northeast, in Laon2AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Martin de Laon800 m west, in Laon3Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Saint-Vincent de Laon800 m southwest, in Laon4
Art galleryMusée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Laon300 m east, in Laon5FortFortEnceinte de Laon800 m southwest, in Laon6FortFortPorte d'Ardon100 m east, in Laon7AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré du Val-des-Écoliers300 m east, in Laon8Historic houseHistoric housePalais épiscopal de Laon400 m northeast, in LaonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon?
Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon is in Laon, in Aisne (Hauts-de-France).
What is Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon?
Abbey located in Aisne, in France.
Is Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1911, Mérimée record PA00115705.
How well known is Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon?
Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon?
May to September are the warmest months in Laon, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon (300 m), Abbaye Saint-Martin de Laon (800 m), Abbaye Saint-Vincent de Laon (800 m) and Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Laon (300 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon: PMRMaeyaert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Laon: G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.