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A rather original historical site.

It's impossible not to stop! This half-timbered house is worth contemplating.

As a memorial to the many dead, such a “MONUMENT AUX MORTS” (usually called a “cenotaph” or “war memorial” in German-speaking countries) is still very important today. “Now you, O Lord, are letting your servant depart in peace, as you said…” says the so-called “Song of Simeon” (Gospel of Luke chapter 2, verse 29). However, the people who are remembered here did not die in peace, but rather became victims of war and tyranny. This is why the term “Fallen Monument” is now sometimes used instead of the “war memorial” that was previously common in German. In the French-speaking world, however, this aspect of commemorating the dead has long been included through the commonly used term "MONUMENT AUX MORTS". Regardless of language and nation, such a monument has two important and at the same time eternal tasks: -1- To keep the memory of the suffering and horror of the war alive, -2- and to call for the lasting preservation of peace.

The town hall of Sens is a public building which houses the town hall and symbolizes the republican values of the town. It is also a historic monument that highlights the neo-Renaissance style and the artistic talents of different painters and sculptors.

At Square Jean Cousin, you can admire the statue of the famous Renaissance artist who worked for Sens Cathedral. The square is a pretty garden with mosaic flowerbeds, typical of the 19th century.

The Saint-Maurice de Sens church is a 12th century Catholic church located on the banks of the Yonne. There you can admire the architecture and works of art of the church, such as the main altar, the statue of the Virgin in Majesty and the statue of Saint-Maurice on horseback. The church is only open a few days a year, but you can attend mass there every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The church is also a good starting point for discovering the town of Sens and its rich heritage.

The Heroes' Monument in Sens is a memorial dedicated to soldiers who fell during the First World War. It is located on the Place des Héros, near the Saint-Savinien basilica and the ancient Carmel.

There is a representation of the so-called “ROOT OF JESSE” in Christian art: starting with Jesse (also called Jesse), the father of the famous Israelite King David, a family tree unfolds from branch to branch up to Mary, the Mother of God with Jesus Christ . * The biblical source for this image motif in the Old Testament - also called the Hebrew Bible - is the book of Isaiah, in which the prophet predicts a future Messiah: "But from the stump of Jesse a shoot grows, a young shoot from its roots bears fruit." (Isa 11:1). * In the books of the New Testament, Matthew begins his version of the Gospel - the word means "Good News" - with the genealogy of Christ: "Book of the Origin of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham...Jacob fathered Joseph, husband of Mary; From her was born Jesus, who is called the Christ.” (Matthew 1:1.16)