Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Sens

One of the Best Places To Visits in Sens Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Amazing architecture and cathedral!! Sens (1135, 1515 and 1535), France. V nice The St Etienne is the main attraction in Sens. This is the first in France, which is said to have been the inspiration for the Canterbury cathedral. This church has a lot to tell about the church history. St Etienne is built upon a Cluny's Romane basilica plan. Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury has been in exile in Sens where king Louis VII of France offered Becket protection in 1164 after his dispute with King Henri II. Many interesting details to see: The oldest surviving stained-glass windows are from the twelfth to the nineteen centuries, wrought iron gates and majestic altars are in classic eighteenth century style. When exiting by the side door, one discovers a beautiful Renaissance courtyard leading to the Palais Synodal. Worth a visit and include the museum. Highly recommended. Believed to be the earliest and built around the same time at the Basilica of Saint Denis (a royal abbey just outside Paris and burial place of most of the kings and queens of France). A large and originally seat of the Primate of Gaul who was senior to the bishop of Paris (hence larger than expected for a smaller town). The treasury, one of the richest in antiquities in France, contains a supposed fragment of the true cross presented by Charlemagne, and the vestments of Thomas Becket who was exiled there before his death at Canterbury. The treasury is now kept at the magnificent Museum of Sens next door. The stained glass windows are beautiful and the sculptures, especially those on the northern portal, are magnificent. Not to be missed for its historical significance and overall beauty One of the jewels of French Cathedrals. Marvel at the XIII century stained glass windows and much more. On a sunny day they speckle the pillars with colored freckles. Use any time left over to stroll in the quaint city center and do some local shopping. ⛪ Surprisingly large for such a small town. Some parts are under renovation but this doesn't detract much from the experience, as it's peaceful and in a good state. Colorful stained glass windows. Various sizes of candles are available in exchange for a contribution, though they tend to extinguish themselves partway through. A better bet is to write a prayer request on the paper provided. Beautiful cathedral, first one built in the world, which was used as a model to build Notre Dame de Paris. A must to visit. A wonderfully built cathedral, the stone work is excellent. If your in the area it's worth a visit to see such a beautiful building. Wow... What a jewel of architecture! One of the oldest catedrals in France (I've found a bronze square inside, applied in floor, with a date 20 Jull. 1537. ). A lot of interior and exterior details, big arches effectly holds heavy roof and looks amazing. Big windows ( vitrages ), a lot of nature light inside. Impressive interior with a details in every corner. Wood and stone are preferred materials. It is located in centre of Sans, easly aprochable from every point in town, but parking may be a problem. "Must visit" for everyone who likes style and architecture. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.