The must-haves of Sens

Depart from the town of Sens, latitude 48.1991400 (N 48° 11’ 57”), longitude 3.2827200 (E 3° 16’ 58”)

• City Hall

• Glorious monument of the Third Republic. Its belfry, symbol of the civil power, wanted to compete with the tower of the cathedral, symbol of the religious power. It is decorated with a statue of the Gaulish senon chief, Brennus, who remained famous for having seized Rome around 390 BC.

• Saint-Etienne Cathedral

• First date of the great Gothic cathedrals, begun around 1130, it served as a model for those of Chartres, Bourges, Amiens or Canterbury.
• An innovative architect applied a revolutionary concept of vaulting: the cross of ogives. We can follow the evolution of Gothic art. It also retains a series of windows that allow to trace the history of stained glass from the twelfth to the nineteenth century
• A flyer is available on request at the tourist office and an audio-guide can be downloaded from the internet: http://www.zevisit.com/tourisme/cathedrale-de-sens

• Former Archiepiscopal Palace (Museums of Sens)

• It is composed of the synodal palace (13th century), stables (18th century), a Renaissance wing (1521), completed by a wing Henri II, built around 1550. The complex houses the Museums of Sens (very rich Gallo-Roman collections and the treasure of the Cathedral).

• Orangery Garden

• He is the heir to the particular garden of the archbishop. The Orangery itself presents, throughout the year, temporary exhibitions.

• Ramparts and Poterne Garnier des Près

• Walls of the 3rd century, built after the barbarian invasions, there remains today only a few remains, including these. The base dates from the 3rd century, the upper part and the postern, from the 13th century.

• Abraham's house

• House of the sixteenth century, for a tanner. It is based on a carved corner post of a tree of Jesse. The neighboring house, called "the pillar" has a curious passage of the same time.

• Pork Market Square

• It was occupied, until the eighteenth century. by a covered hall.

• Jean Cousin House

• Beautiful half-timbered building of the sixteenth century, remarkable for its spiral staircase, visible from rue Jossey. Its facade, worthy of interest, overlooks rue Jean Cousin.

• Sword Street

• In the old district of the notables and the royal officers, this street close to the former Royal Palace (currently Palace of Justice), presents an alignment of monumental porches opening on mansions.

• Saint Maurice Church

• Located on the banks of the Yonne, built in the second half of the 12th century, this church was rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries. was the parish of mariners and fishermen.

• Great Street

• This colorful and lively street is one of the main shopping streets of the city. It is lined with many half-timbered houses of the sixteenth century.

• Covered market

• Typical example of the 19th century metal architecture. This covered triangular-shaped Baltard hall is one of the few models of this type in France.

• Arrival: Republic Square