Conférence historique à Laon : "Tavernier de Jonquières, dessinateur des monuments du Laonnois"

Let me take you to the Aisne departmental archives, on rue William-Henry Waddington in the Parc Foch in Laon, on Friday 13 November 2026 at 6 pm. The title translates as Tavernier de Jonquières, draughtsman of the monuments of the Laon area.

Tavernier de Jonquières is known for his illustrations of monuments. Philippe Quérel, a retired history and geography teacher, will draw his portrait. He will then explain why these drawings were made, before analysing the ones devoted to the Laon area. The tourist office illustrates the announcement with a view of the abbey of Saint-Vincent in Laon, seen from the church doorway.

It is an evening for anyone curious about local history, anyone who likes to compare an old engraving with the monument as it stands today, or simply anyone who wants to put a face to a name.

Admission is free. The length of the talk is not specified. For any question, the contact number given is 06 31 95 35 31.