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Laon

American  
[lahn] / lɑ̃ /

noun

  1. a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.


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Charlemagne was the eldest son of Pippin the Short and Bertrada of Laon.

From Washington Post Nov. 14, 2019

At a stopover in Laon, a city of shimmering stone 300 feet above the plains of Picardy in France, I tried to fathom the power of miracles.

From New York Times Oct. 19, 2019

The events are taking place in Soissons, Laon, Vauxaillon and Blerancourt. 011-33-323-397-217.

From Washington Post Aug. 23, 2018

Born in Laon, France, in 1637, he was a Jesuit by 20 and was explaining the Trinity in the New World by 30.

From New York Times Aug. 27, 2015

On the approach of the 6th Cavalry Division Laon had capitulated.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Count Helmuth

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