Sénas

Sénas is a commune with 6661 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Bouches -du -Rhône in the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur.

Geography

The village lies on the mountain chain of the Alpilles twelve kilometers north of Salon-de -Provence. To the north lies the neighboring Orgon. The municipality is situated on the Durance. The municipality is part of the Regional Natural Park of the Alpilles.

History

Since 1512 a ferry connects the village with mérindol on the other side of the Durance. 1838 was Sénas locality of the " Stèles d' Orgon ", the steles of Orgon. They are the remains of a Neolithic settlement in the form of the Alpilles.

Culture and sights

  • Church of the twelfth century
  • Morning Market, every morning except Thursday and Sunday
  • Ruins of the castle of Sénas
  • War memorial

Economy and infrastructure

The municipality is situated on the Autoroute du Soleil. Very close to the town center there is the driveway Sénas. Sénas part of the growing area of Vin de Pays des Alpilles.

Policy

Rémy Fabre is the community since 2001 mayor.

Demographics

722700
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