Sens, Yonne, France

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Sens, in the Yonne department of France, is a historic town in north-central France known for its impressive Gothic cathedral and role as a regional religious and commercial center.

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Sens, Yonne, France canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commune of France
subprefecture of France
administrativeStatus chef-lieu of arrondissement
area 21.92 km²
cathedralName Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Sens
linked to: Sens Cathedral
cathedralStyle Gothic architecture
coordinateLocation 48.197°N 3.283°E
country France
demonym Sénonais
Sénonaise
distanceToParis about 100 km southeast of Paris
elevationMax 194 m
elevationMin 62 m
governingBody Municipal council of Sens
hasEconomicActivity commerce
light industry
services
hasLandmark Hôtel de Ville de Sens
Maison d’Abraham
Musée de Sens
Palais synodal de Sens
Sens Cathedral
hasRoadConnection A19 motorway
N6 road
historicalRegion Burgundy
historicalSignificance important medieval ecclesiastical center
regional commercial center
INSEECODE 89387
isSeatOf Arrondissement of Sens
Canton of Sens-1
Canton of Sens-2
knownFor Gothic cathedral architecture
locatedIn Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region
Yonne department
north-central France
locatedOnRiver Vanne River
Yonne River
linked to: Yonne
population approximately 26,000 inhabitants
postalCode 89100
railwayLine Paris–Lyon railway
religiousCenterFor Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sens (historical)
linked to: Archdiocese of Sens
timeZone CEST
CET
transport Sens railway station
linked to: Gare de Sens
twinTown Chester, United Kingdom
Lörrach, Germany
Senigallia, Italy
linked to: Senigallia

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George Mikhailovich Brasov deathPlace Sens, Yonne, France
George Mikhailovich Brasov placeOfBurial Sens, Yonne, France