A former bishopric on the banks of the river Asse, Senez is a village steeped in history, with a rich and well-preserved cultural heritage. As a stopover on the imperial road, Napoleon stopped off to visit the cathedral, now a listed monument.
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Situated on the left bank of the Asse, the village is accessible via a superb stone bridge dating from 1770. A former bishopric until the French Revolution, the village is home to numerous archaeological remains. Its imposing Romanesque cathedral, listed as a Monument Historique, contains extraordinarily well-preserved furnishings: tapestries from Flanders and Aubusson, stalls and altarpieces from the 16th and 17th centuries...
Then, as you wander through the village lanes, you'll pass a listed fountain, the former seminary, the old lavender distillery...
For hikers, the village is crossed by the imperial road linking Castellane to Digne les Bains.
Then, as you wander through the village lanes, you'll pass a listed fountain, the former seminary, the old lavender distillery...
For hikers, the village is crossed by the imperial road linking Castellane to Digne les Bains.
Situated on the left bank of the Asse, the village is accessible via a superb stone bridge dating from 1770. A former bishopric until the French Revolution, the village is home to numerous archaeological remains. Its imposing Romanesque cathedral, listed as a Monument Historique, contains extraordinarily well-preserved furnishings: tapestries from Flanders and Aubusson, stalls and altarpieces from the 16th and 17th centuries...
Then, as you wander through the village lanes, you'll pass a...
Then, as you wander through the village lanes, you'll pass a...
