Sens, Medieval town center in Yonne, France
The town stretches along the Yonne River between the hills of Paron and Saint-Martin-du-Tertre, with the Forest of Othe rising to the east.
The settlement began as Agedincum, an important Celtic oppidum of the Senones tribe before becoming a Roman administrative center in the first century BC.
The Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, constructed in 1135, represents the first Gothic cathedral in France and contains exceptional stained glass windows from the 12th century.
The Sens train station provides direct connections to Paris, making it a convenient base for professionals working in the capital region.
The Archbishops of Sens held the prestigious title of Primates of Gaul and Germany during the Middle Ages, outranking other French religious leaders.
Location: Yonne
Location: canton of Sens-Nord-Est
Location: canton of Sens-Ouest
Location: canton of Sens-Sud-Est
Location: arrondissement of Sens
Inception: 1 century BCE
Elevation above the sea: 81 m
Shares border with: Saint-Denis-lès-Sens, Rosoy, Gron, Maillot, Malay-le-Grand, Paron, Saint-Clément, Saint-Martin-du-Tertre, Saligny
Address: 89100 Sens, France 89100 Sens
Website: https://ville-sens.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.19722,3.28333
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:09
Sens Cathedral
79 m
Musées de Sens
85 m
Abbaye Sainte-Colombe de Saint-Denis-lès-Sens
2.2 km
Town Hall
192 m
Sens market hall
134 m
Maison d'Abraham
157 m
Pierre le Vif
956 m
Église Saint-Maurice de Sens
583 m
Basilique Saint-Savinien de Sens
1.3 km
Church of St. Pierre le Rond, Sens
179 m
Collège Stéphane-Mallarmé de Sens
318 m
Parc du Moulin à Tan de Sens
1.4 km
Abbaye de Saint-Jean-lès-Sens
718 m
Théâtre Municipal de Sens
334 m
Église Saint-Pregts de Sens
535 m
Carmel of Sens
350 m
Église Sainte-Mathie de Sens
396 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Sens
284 m
Serres municipales de Sens
1.3 km
Musée Jean-Cousin de Sens
241 m
Église Saint-Savinien-le-jeune de Sens
821 m
Hôtel de Vaudricourt
139 m
Tour de la Brèche in Sens
223 m
Agedincum
309 m
Église Saint-Antoine de Sens
980 m
Église Saint-Germain de Gron
4.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-du-Tertre
2.1 km
Église Saint-Martin de Malay-le-Grand
4.9 kmReviews
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