Laon

Laon (French: [lɑ̃]) is a city in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Laon
Prefecture and commune
Laon and its cathedral from the southwest
Location of Laon
Laon
Laon
Coordinates: 49°33′50″N 3°37′28″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementLaon
CantonLaon-1, Laon-2
IntercommunalityCA Pays de Laon
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Éric Delhaye
Area
1
42 km2 (16 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
24,021
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02408 /02000
Elevation63–183 m (207–600 ft)
(avg. 83 m or 272 ft)
WebsiteOfficial website
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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