Senlis

Senlis, a very ancient town of France, dept. of Oise, 33 miles NNE. of Paris. Its older portion is surrounded by walls, flanked with towers, which date from Roman times. The cathedral, a small edifice, with a striking bell tower, is a beautiful example of early Gothic (begun in 1155); Senlis ceased to be a bishop’s seat in 1801. Here was signed on 23d May 1493 a treaty between Charles VIII. of France and the Emperor Maximilian I. There still exist the ruins of an old royal castle. Pop. 7111.