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Laon panorama
The cathedral seen from the north of the city.

The cathedral of Notre-Dame of Laon is a cathedral in Laon, Hauts-de-France, France. The current gothic cathedral was built between 1135 and 1270, on the site of an romanesque church which had been destroyed by a fire. It is one of the most important examples of the Gothic architecture of the 12th and 13th centuries. It is also among the first gothic cathedrals built in France. The cathedral has been compared to those of Saint-Étienne of Sens and Notre Dame of Paris.

Coordinates: 49.5643° N 3.625° E

Images for kids

  • Laon Cathedral Interior 04

    Interior

  • Loan Cathedral 1940

    The Loan Cathedral in 1940. Note, sandbagged front entryways and the French army truck in front.

  • Tour Cathédrale de Laon 150808 1

    Oxen tower statuary

  • Laon Cathedral Portals (Night) 01

    Portals

  • Dehio 362 Laon Cathedrale

    Floor plan

  • Laon, Cathédrale Notre-Dame PM 14327

    Crossing tower

  • Rose Façade Cathédrale de Laon 150908 1

    West rose

  • F02 Laon Cath ND F02 Laon Cath ND eptP1390921

    North rose

  • Rose Choeur Cathédrale de Laon 150808 2

    East windows

  • Cathedrale de Laon, verrière

    South window

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Catedral de Laon para niños

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