Provins (Seine et Marne, East of Paris, France) |
Enhancement, animation and tourist development of thirteenth century medieval heritage in the city of Provins, France. | |||
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Caesar's tower |
Illustration : Pascal Marechal |
AUTHENTIC MIDDLE AGE
Medieval fair - Knights fight - Provins' eagles - Storm the ramparts Within an hour’s reach of Paris, Provins is one of the best preserved medieval cities in France. In the XIIth and XIIIth centuries, the fairs of Provins became the most important in Europe. The city’s prosperity declined in a few decades at the beginning of the XIVth century. But this fall from grace enabled Provins to become an extremely well preserved town of the Middle Ages : 58 listed monuments, more than 150 arched vaults and nearly 10 km of tunnels. Nearly all built in the XIIth and XIIIth centuries, this unique historical heritage takes you back for a true journey through the Middle Ages. | ||
City map | The ramparts | The tithe barn | St-Jean's gate | Entertainments | Appliances of war | Provins' eagles |