The Cathedral of Our Lady of Laon is one of the most important cathedrals of the early Gothic (12th C) in France in the northern French city of Laon, located on a witness mountain (cuesta).

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August 27, 2020

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The cathedral was built on the site of previous churches, including a Carolingian church that was consecrated in the presence of Emperor Charlemagne in 800, and a Romanesque church. The …

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June 25, 2017

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The 12th-century Laon Cathedral is one of the most important early Gothic buildings in France (and one of the more unknown ones), with a great interior and impressive multi-lobed silhouette of great long-distance effect, because the old town sits on a limestone plateau in a rather shallow environment. No conclusive explanation exists so far for the 16 sculptures of oxen that decorate the towers: a popular opinion is that you wanted to set a memorial to the beasts of burden that were used in the construction. In fact, it is probably more biblical symbolism behind it. They are always effective.

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1. Cathedral viewpoint – Laon Cathedral loop from Athies-sous-Laon

31.0km

02:04

320m

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2. Cathedral viewpoint – Laon Cathedral loop from Clacy - Mons

24.7km

01:41

280m

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3. Ravel 156 – Main Square of Chimay loop from La Bouteille

173km

10:39

1,380m

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Elevation 180 m

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Location: Northern France, France

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View of Laon Cathedral on the Crowned Mountain

Laon Cathedral

1. Cathedral viewpoint – Laon Cathedral loop from Athies-sous-Laon

2. Cathedral viewpoint – Laon Cathedral loop from Clacy - Mons

3. Ravel 156 – Main Square of Chimay loop from La Bouteille

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