Senlis
This compact historic town in the Oise department north of Paris, Senlis preserves a medieval old quarter of ancient lanes and houses enclosed within Gallo-Roman and medieval ramparts, centred on a Gothic cathedral. Early French monarchs used the town as a base for hunting in the nearby Chantilly forest. A protected conservation zone established in 1962 covers the historic core, and the town sits on the Nonette river between the forests of Chantilly, Ermenonville, and Halatte.
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- Population19,160
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.9 km5.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Senlis: quick answers
Where is Senlis?
Senlis is in Oise, France, about 29 km18 miles in a straight line from Compiègne.
How do you get to Senlis?
The nearest airport is Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Villers-Saint-Paul, about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Senlis?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is December, with about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Senlis?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 8 restaurants, 3 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Senlis?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Gisors, Epinay-sous-Senart and Venette. Senlis is listed among the day trips from Paris.