# The Royal Castle of Senlis and the Saint-Maurice Priory

What to do en Senlis · Senlis

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis/things-to-do/royal-castle-and-priory · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 30 min
- Temporada: All year
- Para quién: All ages

Walk · 30 min · from the outside · residence of the Capetian kings, under restoration

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.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 49.20746, 2.58476

## Cerca de aquí

- [The Spahis Museum](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis/things-to-do/spahis-museum), a 34 m
- [The Circuit through the Medieval Town and the Gallo-Roman Wall](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis/things-to-do/medieval-town-circuit), a 72 m
- [Notre-Dame de Senlis Cathedral](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis/things-to-do/senlis-cathedral), a 108 m
- [The Senlis Museum of Art and Archaeology](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis/things-to-do/museum-of-art-and-archaeology), a 113 m
- [Le Bistrot de la Place](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis/where-to-eat/le-bistrot-de-la-place), a 156 m
- [Logis Hôtel Le Petit Bellon](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis/where-to-stay/hotel-le-petit-bellon), a 362 m
- [La Brasserie du Cerf](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis/where-to-eat/brasserie-du-cerf), a 389 m
- [Logis Hostellerie de la Porte Bellon](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis/where-to-stay/hostellerie-de-la-porte-bellon), a 481 m

Destino: [Senlis](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/hauts-de-france/senlis.md)