01. Cathedral facade
Let's head out into the city in the footsteps of this world's powerful.
Laon, angel and demon
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Kings of France, knights, cardinals, all the kingdom's powerful came to Laon for better or for worse. Stories of secret love affairs, power games, dangerous liaisons, paradise can sometimes become a veritable hell.
03. Ruelle Abélard
Abélard was a great thinker. He attempted to reconcile faith and reason.
04. The Bishop's Palace
Once upon a time...before the revolution...it was the residence of the Bishop Duke of Laon.
05. The Samoussy forest
From this side of the Bishop's palace the view is so stunning that one cannot decide where to rest one's gaze.
06. Henry the 4th Citadel
In the summer of 1594 the king wanted to affirm that it was he the master of the lands in Laon.
07. The Saint Vincent Basin
From here you have an unobstructed view of the Saint Vincent basin, this magnificent island of greenery surrounded by the city.
08. Porte d'Ardon
It is one of only three doors remaining from the original 14 that existed in the middle age city.