Acquisition of houses 1376 (≈ 1376)
The Benedictine purchase of three houses.
2e quart du XVIe siècle
Reconstruction of the housing body
Reconstruction of the housing body 2e quart du XVIe siècle (≈ 1637)
Rebuilding of the facade on street.
1701
Wing construction in return
Wing construction in return 1701 (≈ 1701)
Adding the perpendicular wing.
4e quart du XVIIIe siècle
Renovation of berries
Renovation of berries 4e quart du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1887)
Expansion of existing openings.
13 juin 1927
Classification of the façade
Classification of the façade 13 juin 1927 (≈ 1927)
Registration as a historical monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
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Origin and history
The Petit-Saint-Nicolas de Laon is a historical monument located in the city of Laon, in the department of Aisne (Hauts-de-France). Originally, it was an urban refuge for Benedictines of the Abbey of Saint-Nicolas-aux-Bois. In 1376, they acquired three gable houses to make them a welcoming place in the city. This L-shaped building has an elevation on limestone street, with two corner turrets on trunk, while the other facades are made of coated bellows. The slate cover includes long-paned roofs and croupes.
The house on the street was rebuilt during the second quarter of the 16th century, and then rebuilt in the last quarter of the 18th century, notably by the widening of the bays. The wing in return for square was erected in 1701. Inside, distribution was entirely redesigned in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially in the third quarter of the latter. The street façade, characteristic of the architecture of the place, has been protected since a decree of 13 June 1927.
This monument illustrates the architectural and functional evolution of a monastic refuge that has become, over the centuries, a civil building marked by successive transformations. Its history also reflects the changing needs of religious and urban communities between the Middle Ages and the modern era. Subsequent internal changes show continuous adaptations to various uses, although these are not detailed in available sources.
