Built around 1140 on this Templar site of Laon, it is currently located in the courtyard of the Archaeological Museum of Laon, and houses two statues of prophets (dated around 1200) probably coming from the cathedral.
The octagonal centred plan of the Chapel recalls the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Of fairly modest dimensions, one enters the Chapel via a tower-porch, and enters the choir flanked on either side by a figurative statue.
The cathedral is one of the first major Gothic style buildings in France. It is also the heir to an old building, built under the Carolingians and destroyed during the communal uprising of 1112.
According to tradition the abbey was founded under the name of Saint-Vincent in 589 by Queen Brunehaut. The abbey has suffered several destructions in its history, the last of which took place in the 19th century.
This imposing abbey of Laon was built at the beginning of the 12th century, and Saint Norbert installed 12 canons regular of Prémontré. Basing its wealth notably on the exploitation of the vineyards of the upper town, this abbey was very influential during the medieval period.
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