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Laon

Laon (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}French: ) is a city in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is the prefecture of the Aisne department, known for the gothic…

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Area1
42 km2 (16 sq mi)
Arrondissement
Laon
Canton
Laon-1, Laon-2
Country
France
Department
Aisne
Elevation
63–183 m (207–600 ft) (avg. 83 m or 272 ft)

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Laon

Nodes98
Edges97
Triples126
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.020408
Components1

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Laon

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related to history · 43
Laon → Alans, Alaudanum, Archbishop Remigius, At, Bald, Battle, Belgae, Bibrax, Blücher, Burgundians, Bülow, Charles, Clovis, During, Eriugena, France, Franco-Prussian War, Franks, Gallic, German
related to Geography · 18
Laon → Aisne, Amiens, Athies-sous-Laon, Aulnois-sous-Laon, Barenton-Bugny, Besny-et-Loizy, Bruyères-et-Montbérault, Cerny-lès-Bucy, Chambry, Chivy-lès-Étouvelles, Clacy-et-Thierret, It, Located, Molinchart, Paris, Presles-et-Thierny, Reims, Vorges
related to Notable people · 16
Laon → AD, Bertrada, Bottée, CharlemagneAnselm, Jacques Marquette, Jesuit, Le Nain, Louis, Marquette University, Mathieu, Méchain, Namesake, Raimy, Raoul-Duval, Toulmon, United StatesAntoine
related to Transportation · 11
Laon → In, It, Italy, Minimetrò, Paris, Perugia, Poma, Reims, San Francisco, Soissons, Until August
related to Sights · 7
Laon → Gothic, In, Notre-Dame, St Martin, Templars, The, There
related to In the media · 6
Laon → David Moore Crook, Eternity, Passy, Pilgrimage, Pursuit, Timothy Egan
related to References · 6
Laon → Cambridge University Press, Chisholm, Encyclopædia Britannica, Hugh, This, Vol
related to International relations · 4
Laon → Germany, Soltau, United Kingdom, Winchester
Area1 · 1
Laon → 42 km2 (16 sq mi)
Arrondissement · 1
Laon → Laon

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cathedral france town aisne department city hauts-de-france french reims palace bishop de prefecture century charles war old gothic mi commune

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
LaonArea142 km2 (16 sq mi)1.00infobox
LaonArrondissementLaon1.00infobox
LaonCantonLaon-1, Laon-21.00infobox
LaonCountryFrance1.00infobox
LaonDepartmentAisne1.00infobox
LaonElevation63–183 m (207–600 ft) (avg. 83 m or 272 ft)1.00infobox
LaonINSEE/Postal code02408 /020001.00infobox
LaonIntercommunalityCA Pays de Laon1.00infobox
LaonPopulation (2023)24,2201.00infobox
LaonRegionHauts-de-France1.00infobox
LaonTime zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)1.00infobox
LaonWebsiteOfficial website1.00infobox
Laon• Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)1.00infobox
Laon• Mayor .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(2020–2026)Éric Delhaye1.00infobox
Laon• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)1.00infobox

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