What to do · Senlis
The Royal Castle of Senlis and the Saint-Maurice Priory
Information
- Price
- Free from the outside
- Duration
- 30 min
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages
Senlis was a city of kings: from the Capetians to the Bourbons, sovereigns passed through here, and in 987 Hugh Capet was elected King of France in the city. The royal castle, next to the cathedral, is one of the few palatial residences of the Middle Ages still standing.
What can be seen now
For safety reasons, the building needs major works and is one of the sites of the Mission Stéphane Bern of the Heritage Foundation. It can be seen from the grounds and the garden of the former Saint-Maurice priory. The Vénerie museum, devoted to hunting on horseback, is closed for works; check its reopening on the museums' website.
As a family
