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Laon

City in Hauts-de-France, France

Overview

Laon is a picturesque French hilltop city renowned for its remarkably preserved medieval center and stunning Gothic cathedral. With its cobbled lanes and historic ramparts, Laon offers visitors a rich blend of history, charming architecture, and panoramic views over the plains of Picardy.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Hauts-de-France
Population
24,066
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
49.56°, 3.63°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,793
Local Cost
$1,022
Local Income
$1,950
Cashless
70
English
35
Temperature
10.4°C
Summer Avg
18.2°C
Winter Avg
2.7°C
Record High
39.1°C
Record Low
-13.2°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
740 mm
Internet Speed
198 Mbps
Upload
164 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
29
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
11
Parks
14
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
408.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 6 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.

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