Laon
| Laon | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture and commune | |
| Laon and its cathedral from the southwest | |
| Location of Laon | |
| 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 | 
| Canton | Laon-1, Laon-2 | 
| Intercommunality | CA Pays de Laon | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Delhaye | 
| Area 1 | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022) | 24,066 | 
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/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) | 
| Website | Official website | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Laon (French: [lɑ̃]) is a city in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.