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S E N L I S An Ancient Walled City in France

CONTENTS. SenlisThe Journey to SenlisTransportLiving in SenlisFrench School LifeHistorical Aspects of SenlisFacts about SenlisLearning Objectives. Prev. Page Contents Next Page. SENLIS. Senlis is an ancient walled royal town 40 kilometres north of Paris, in Oise. It is situated on a hill, with Roman walls and many old and new houses, large and small..

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S E N L I S An Ancient Walled City in France

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    1. S E N L I S An Ancient Walled City in France A Contrasting Locality Study for KS2 Children

    2. CONTENTS Senlis The Journey to Senlis Transport Living in Senlis French School Life Historical Aspects of Senlis Facts about Senlis Learning Objectives

    3. SENLIS Senlis is an ancient walled royal town 40 kilometres north of Paris, in Oise. It is situated on a hill, with Roman walls and many old and new houses, large and small.

    4. THE JOURNEY TO SENLIS There are lots of ways to travel from the United Kingdom to Senlis. Can you think of some advantages and disadvantages of each form of transport?

    5. TRAVEL BY PLANE If you want to travel by air, you will depart from an international airport near your home. There are two flights a day departing from most airports. Most passenger planes travel at about 450 mph. The destination of your plane will be Charles de Gaulle/Roissy Paris. You will then travel on to Senlis. Use the internet or travel brochures to find out your route and the cost so that you can calculate how long it will take and how much it will cost.

    6. RAIL, EUROSTAR AND THE TUNNEL You can travel all the way to France on the train or in your car without having to cross the water. The Channel Tunnel opened in 1994 and lets cars & trains travel under the sea all the way to France. Cars have to drive onto specially adapted trains to go through the tunnel but you can also go on an ordinary train. If you want to travel by rail the Eurostar departs from Waterloo, London or Ashford in Kent. It leaves hourly and takes 4 hours to reach the Gare du Nord in Paris. From there you will travel by local train to the nearest station to Senlis. The Eurostar travels at about 180 mph.

    7. ROAD TRAVEL AND THE CHANNEL CROSSING If you want to travel by road, you will go to a south coast port, probably Dover. You will cross the English Channel either by ferry or hydrofoil (a kind of very fast boat!) and then drive to Senlis using the French Autoroutes or other roads. There is a toll to use the Autoroutes. The speed limit in England is 110 km/h (70 mph) and on the Autoroute is 120 km/h (76 mph) for car. Coaches can only travel at 100 km/h (60 mph) in both countries. The French name for the English Channel is La Manche.

    8. TRANSPORT IN AND AROUND SENLIS There are many ways to travel around Senlis when you arrive. Here are just some of them.

    9. GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES Senlis is a medieval town built on an older Roman centre. It is built on a hilltop for defence. It has Roman walls with 28 towers. It is surrounded by forest and a river flows through it, which is a tributary of LOise. Many of the buildings are built using limestone dug out of local hillsides. Senlis is now a modern working town. Outside the city walls lie the modern housing and flats and industrial estates.

    10. LOCAL SERVICES Some of the features in Senlis are the same as those in the UK. Look at these pictures, describe their use and note the similarities and differences to those in the UK.

    11. LEISURE FACILITIES Cinema Cinema Jeanne dArc has been completely renovated it has 250 seats, Dolby stereo and a 10m screen. It shows American and French films in the afternoons and evenings.

    12. LEISURE FACILITIES Cont. Senlis has two large swimming pools. This indoor pool is located at the large leisure centre. There is an outdoor summer pool as well. It is called the Piscine dEt on the Rue St. Etienne.

    13. SHOPPING IN SENLIS There are lots of different shops in Senlis. Here are just some of them. Click on the names to find out what they are called in French.

    14. SHOPPING IN SENLIS Cont.

    15. A FRENCH MARKET

    16. EMPLOYMENT IN SENLIS There is a large industrial park on the outskirts of Senlis which provides many jobs. There are also lots of schools where many people work. Senlis is surrounded by agricultural land and forests which provide farming jobs and land management. Senlis has a large tourism industry with many hotels, restaurants and shops providing jobs for people such as waiters, shop assistants.

    17. SCHOOL LIFE IN SENLIS Children start school when they are 6 in France. They go to either a state or private school. Much of school life is the same as in the UK. Look at the photos on the following pages and see how you think they compare with schools in this country.

    18. SCHOOL LIFE IN SENLIS

    19. Historical Aspects of Senlis Senlis is a town with a great deal of history. The first settlers in Senlis were Romans around 2000 years ago and there are many features around the town that show its Roman history. The origins of the Gallo Roman Wall can still be seen quite clearly.

    20. Historical Aspects of Senlis Cont. No town could be better suited than Senlis to preserving the memory of the North African cavalry which, since 1830, has occupied a place of distinction in the French army. The Spahis regiment has been stationed in Senlis for thirty years. The Muse des Spahis which was formed in 1991 exibits a number of souvenirs showing its remarkable past. It houses trumpet oriflammes, military pennants and pieces of harness of Turkish origin. On the upper floors, uniforms (scarlet capes and jackets), personal souvenirs and lots of pictures recall a hundred years of cavalry life.

    21. FACTS ABOUT SENLIS Population Senlis now has a population of about 17,192 people (1999 census). The first people came to live here over 2000 years ago as the site was on a hill and near a river. The Romans occupied Senlis a few years before BC and named it Augustomagus. They built a wall 4 metres thick with 28 towers to protect the city. It is a Royal city because all the French kings were elected here. Since the Romans the population of the city has grown, some people living inside the walls in old houses and others outside in more modern houses and flats. Education There are 7 primary schools, 2 collges, 2 Lyce (upper secondary schools 14+), 4 private schools and 1 private college in Senlis. Churches Senlis has 5 churches including its cathedral. Public Buildings There are many other public buildings including 4 museums, the cinema, a library, a leisure centre and the town hall.

    22. LEARNING OBJECTIVES There are two simple objectives, the first is to find out how people live in Senlis and the second is to compare this with our home area. http://www.ville-senlis.fr/

    23. S E N L I S An Ancient Walled City in France Intellectual Content: Caroline Cranswick Mike Jarvis Rebecca Smith Chris Spurgeon Brian Storey CD Production: Allison Lane

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