Laon
commune in Aisne, France
Laon is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Aisne department in the Picardy region.
Laon | |
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![]() The historical town center. | |
Coordinates: 49°33′50″N 3°37′28″E / 49.5639°N 3.6244°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Aisne |
Arrondissement | Laon |
Intercommunality | Laon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Antoine Lefèvre |
Area 1 | 42.00 km2 (16.22 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 25,317 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 02408 /02000 |
Elevation | 63–183 m (207–600 ft) (avg. 83 m or 272 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Sister cities
changeLaon is twinned with:
- Soltau, Germany
- Winchester, England
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