Enceinte de Laon
This is Enceinte de Laon, a fort in Laon. Around it, within 5 km, are 13 more places on our list. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1927.
Fort in Laon
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Laon
Enceinte de Laon is in the commune of Laon, with 13 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1927; built in the 13th century (Mérimée record PA00115771). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
Highs of 19–25°C mark May to September in Laon.
Enceinte de Laon
Wikipedia covers it in 3 languages. The first name on our list around it is Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon, 1.1 km away.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1927
- Built
- 13th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Laon, Aisne
Around Enceinte de Laon, mapped
The orange dot is Enceinte de Laon; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Laon. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns around Enceinte de Laon, by distance
Of the 4, Laon is the largest, at 24,220 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Laon
Athies-sous-Laon
La Fère
Beautor
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Enceinte de Laon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Laon | It’s in this commune | 24,220 |
| Athies-sous-Laon | 5.1 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 attractions, 2 abbeys and 2 monasteries, from 39 places within 15 km.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon1.1 km northeast, in Laon2AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Martin de Laon800 m northwest, in Laon3Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Saint-Vincent de Laon100 m southwest, in Laon4AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Jean de Laon800 m northeast, in Laon5
Art galleryMusée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Laon1 km northeast, in Laon6AttractionAttractionAbbaye de Prémontré15 km west, in Prémontré7Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye du Sauvoir4.6 km east, in Athies-sous-Laon8FortFortPorte de Soissons700 m northwest, in LaonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Enceinte de Laon: the answers
Where is Enceinte de Laon?
Enceinte de Laon is in Laon, in Aisne (Hauts-de-France).
What is Enceinte de Laon?
Fort.
Is Enceinte de Laon a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1927, Mérimée record PA00115771.
How well known is Enceinte de Laon?
Enceinte de Laon has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Enceinte 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 Enceinte de Laon?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon (1.1 km), Abbaye Saint-Martin de Laon (800 m), Abbaye Saint-Vincent de Laon (100 m) and Abbaye Saint-Jean de Laon (800 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.