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Sens

Sens is a commune and the prefecture of the Yonne department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of north-central France. It lies on the Yonne River and serves as an administrative and economic center for the surrounding area. The town has around 25,000 inhabitants.

Historically, Sens has roots dating from Gallo-Roman times and developed into an important medieval ecclesiastical and

The city’s principal landmark is Sens Cathedral, a major Gothic monument whose construction took place from

Economically, Sens serves as a local hub for services, commerce, and the surrounding agricultural area. It is

political
center.
It
was
the
seat
of
a
bishopric
that
contributed
to
the
religious
and
cultural
life
of
northern
France,
and
its
remnants
of
medieval
walls
and
the
episcopal
palace
reflect
its
historical
significance.
the
12th
to
the
16th
centuries.
The
historic
center
also
preserves
other
monuments
and
a
range
of
civil
buildings
that
illustrate
the
town’s
long
urban
history.
connected
by
road
and
rail
to
Paris
and
other
regional
centers,
supporting
commuting
and
regional
trade.
Cultural
life
centers
on
the
cathedral
and
the
historic
district,
with
local
museums
and
events
that
highlight
regional
history
and
archaeology.