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Ancienne abbaye de Saint-Martin

Laon, Aisne, France

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Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
Protection
inscrit MH
Extent of protection
Abbaye de Saint-Martin (ancienne) : inscription par arrêté du 9 juillet 1926
Protection dates
1926/07/09 : inscrit MH
Type
abbaye
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 18e siècle
Architect or builder
Bonhomme Charles (architecte), Bonhomme Nicolas (architecte), Duroché (ingénieur)
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Address
rue Saint-Martin
Commune
Laon
Département
Aisne
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Coordinates
49.56299, 3.61052
Mérimée reference
PA00115706

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1758 map "43 Laon, Noyon." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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En 1124, les Prémontrés succèdent à un chapitre de chanoines. Eglise édifiée dans la seconde moitié du 12e siècle. Edification du choeur, du transept et de la nef vers 1160. Vers 1190, remplacement de la charpente primitive par une voûte contrebutée par des arcs-boutants ; élévation de la façade du bras sud du transept. En 1226-1240, le choeur est couvert d'une charpente. Construction des tours jusqu'à la fin du 13e siècle. Les flèches sont abattues en 1605. Entre 1616 et 1621, construction du palais abbatial et du pavillon situé dans le jardin. En 1736, reconstruction par les architectes Charles et Nicolas Bonhomme. Reconstrution de la tour nord-est en 1740. Reconstruction des ailes nord et ouest et des galeries du cloître de 1779 à 1788. Après la Révolution, l'église devient paroissiale et les autres bâtiments sont aménagés par l'ingénieur Duroché pour accueillir l'hôtel-Dieu en 1810. En 1944, destruction des bâtiments entourant la cour.

English translation

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In 1124, the Premonstratensians succeeded a chapter of canons. Church built in the second half of the 12th century. Building of the choir, the transept and the nave around 1160. Around 1190, replacement of the primitive roof structure by a vault buttressed by flying buttresses; raising of the façade of the south arm of the transept. In 1226-1240, the choir was covered with a roof structure. Construction of the towers until the end of the 13th century. The spires were taken down in 1605. Between 1616 and 1621, construction of the abbatial palace and the pavilion situated in the garden. In 1736, reconstruction by the architects Charles and Nicolas Bonhomme. Reconstruction of the north-east tower in 1740. Reconstruction of the north and west wings and the cloister galleries from 1779 to 1788. After the Revolution, the church became parochial and the other buildings were arranged by the engineer Duroché to accommodate the hôtel-Dieu in 1810. In 1944, destruction of the buildings surrounding the courtyard.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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