Senlis
Senlis | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Cathedral | |
Location of Senlis | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′29″N 2°35′15″E / 49.2081°N 2.5875°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Oise |
| Arrondissement | Senlis |
| Canton | Senlis |
| Intercommunality | Senlis Sud Oise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascale Loiseleur |
Area 1 | 24.05 km2 (9.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 15,238 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 60612 /60300 |
| Elevation | 47–140 m (154–459 ft) (avg. 76 m or 249 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Senlis (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃lis] ⓘ) is a commune in the northern French department of Oise, Hauts-de-France.
The monarchs of the early French dynasties lived in Senlis, attracted by the proximity of the Chantilly forest. It is known for its Gothic cathedral and other historical monuments. Its inhabitants are called "Senlisiens" and "Senlisiennes".