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Senlis () is a commune in the northern French department of Oise, Hauts-de-France.

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Senlis is a commune in France, situated in the Oise department within the Hauts-de-France region. It serves as the capital of both the arrondissement of Senlis and the canton of Senlis. The town has a population of 15,583 and covers an area of 24.05 square kilometers. Its postal code is 60300, and it is located at an elevation of 140 meters above sea level.

The commune shares borders with Verneuil-en-Halatte, Aumont-en-Halatte, Avilly-Saint-Léonard, and Chamant. Senlis is twinned with Montale and received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918. The official name of the municipality is Senlis, and it operates under the Europe/Paris timezone.

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Place details

Locality
Senlis
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
19,160
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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PM2.5
5.1 µg/m³
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8.9 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.name
Senlis
French commune.commune status
Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image
Senlis NDame1 tango7174.jpg
French commune.caption
Cathedral
French commune.image flag
Flag of Senlis.svg
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason de Senlis.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Senlis
French commune.canton
Senlis
French commune.INSEE
60612
French commune.postal code
60300
French commune.mayor
Pascale Loiseleur
French commune.intercommunality
Senlis Sud Oise
French commune.elevation m
76
French commune.elevation min m
47
French commune.elevation max m
140
French commune.area km2
24.05

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Senlis
Country
France
Population
15157
Area
24.05
Elevation
77
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Official website
www.ville-senlis.fr
Image
Senlis - general view 003.jpg
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postal code
60300
Commons category
Senlis (Oise)
twinned administrative body
Montale
topic's main category
Category:Senlis (Oise)
category for people born here
Category:Births in Senlis (Oise)
category for people who died here
Category:Deaths in Senlis (Oise)
Commons gallery
Senlis (Oise)
category of associated people
Category:People from Senlis
different from
Senlis
associated electoral district
canton of Senlis
male population
6802
female population
7475
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-3-44-53-00-80
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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • History
  • Royal city
  • Population
  • Sights
  • Culture
  • Personalities
  • International relations
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Senlis () is a commune in the northern French department of Oise, Hauts-de-France.

The monarchs of the early French dynasties lived in Senlis, attracted by the proximity of the Chantilly forest. It is known for its Gothic cathedral and other historical monuments. Its inhabitants are called "Senlisiens" and "Senlisiennes".

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Senlis” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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