Parc et Vestiges du Chateau Royal

A surprising - and remarkable - find!

We "stumbled across" these remains whilst wandering round Senlis and were amazed to see that they were the remnant of a very early royal palace dating to the Capetian kings. Never seen one of those be...

An open parc with an air of history...

What a place to go with your picnic, or just for a break in the sightseeing! The parc is open to the public (admission free), and the remains of the chateau are abundant, surrounding the parc. An air...

Free entrance and nice medieval remains

Right in front of the cathedral main gate, the remains of the royal castle are easy to find and quick to visit. The small orangery (Orangerie) at the castle is among the best preserved remains. Having...

Lovely

Our plane back to JFK was delayed by several hours and we still had our rental car so we decided to go explore Senlis for a few hours. Plenty of free parking outside the old town, close from the Plac...

Beautiful place to visit

Senlis, in the province of l'Oise in the Picardy region in the north of France, is a really great place to visit. This beautiful picturesque town with cobblestone streets was originally a walled city...