Sens

thumb|270px|Inside the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Sens|cathedral of Sens, [[Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, ]]

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Sens is a commune in France, situated in the Yonne department within the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Sens and the cantons of Sens-Ouest, Sens-Sud-Est, and Sens-Nord-Est. The town is located next to the Yonne river and shares borders with Saint-Denis-lès-Sens, Rosoy, Gron, and Maillot. Its postal code is 89100, and it is twinned with Lörrach, Senigallia, Chester, and Fafe.

The area of Sens is 21.90 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 27,275 residents and another citing 28,700. The elevation is recorded as 208 meters in one dataset and 78 meters in another. A significant historical event associated with the location is the Siege of Senonae.

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Place details

Locality: Sens
Region: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Country: France
Population: 28,700
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³
PM10: 11.5 µg/m³

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Key facts

French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Hotel de Vville, Sens-7003.jpg
French commune.caption: The Hôtel de Ville
French commune.arrondissement: Sens
French commune.canton: Sens-1 and 2
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason sens.svg
French commune.INSEE: 89387
French commune.postal code: 89100
French commune.mayor: Paul-Antoine de Carville
French commune.term: 2022–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Grand Sénonais
French commune.area km2: 27.86
French commune.image flag: Flag of Sens.gif
French commune.name: Sens

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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|Église Saint-Maurice Sens is an ancient city, with a history going back to the days when France was a Celtic land, and then the days of Roman rule, when it was called Agedincum. Its archbishops were powerful and prestigious during the Middle Ages, which accounts for the town's famous Gothic cathedral. As Paris rose in power and influence, Sens eventually declined, with the result that its rich heritage of historic buildings has remained more nearly intact.

See

thumb|Rose window from the transept of the Cathedral

Palais des Archevêques (Palace of the Archbishops) The 13th-century Église Saint-Maurice de Sens‎ The Musée de Sens‎ contains art from the Roman town of Agedincum‎, former name for Sens. Maison d'Abraham, a historic house. Palais Synodal, a 13th-century building with a beautiful roof. Le Marché Couvert (the market hall)

Stay safe

Sens can be a bit rough at night, and has some degree of organized crime controlling the local drug trade. Avoid loitering for too long anywhere if there appear to be semi-organized groups of young men eying you.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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