Laon was a political center of primary importance during the Carolingian era in the 9th-10th centuries.
\nThe city, perched on a hill overlooking the surrounding area by a hundred meters, continued to embody a vision of the dynamism of the medieval era, whether through the architectural innovations of its cathedral, its religious orders (the Premonstratensians, the Templars, etc.), or its school where the 7 Liberal Arts were taught (famous throughout Christendom). Its vineyards on the slope of the hill were famous in the 12th century, its 7 km of ramparts surrounding the upper town, its gates, its 84 historical monuments are as many traces and fragments of history that make Laon the largest protected area in France.<\/p>\n
And above all a very pleasant city to stroll around in! A tip: from the square in front of the cathedral, go to the ramparts to the south – a superb panorama awaits you there – get lost in the maze of its typically medieval streets and go down to the heart of the Saint-Vincent basin, a vast wooded area in the middle of the city, a real “countryside in the city”!<\/p>\n
Among the sites not to be missed: the Notre-Dame cathedral, the H\u00f4tel-Dieu (now the headquarters of the Tourist Office), the underground “perched” tunnels, the Museum of Art and Archaeology and the Templar chapel in its courtyard, the ramparts and its 3 fortified gates, the former Episcopal Palace and the Saint-Vincent vat and its climbs.<\/p>\n
In short, a must for heritage lovers, and lovers in general, a real romantic stopover!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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