Synodal Palace of Sens, Gothic palace next to Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Sens, France
The two-story palace features large windows, ornate stone carvings, and a grand hall measuring 500 square meters with 12-meter-high ceilings.
Archbishop Gautier Cornut initiated construction between 1222 and 1241, creating a space for ecclesiastical assemblies and religious tribunals in medieval France.
The building contains medieval prison cells with walls covered in prisoner graffiti depicting religious scenes, armored knights, and fleur-de-lis patterns.
The palace houses temporary art exhibitions during summer months and maintains connections with the adjacent Sens Museum archaeological collections.
The restoration by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc between 1851 and 1866 preserved the complete set of unaltered medieval dungeons beneath the main hall.
Location: Sens
Architectural style: Gothic art
Website: https://musees-sens.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.11520,3.17010
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
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