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Provins

Provins () is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and importance throughout the Middle Ages as an economic center and a host of annual trading fairs, Provins became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.

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Provins is a town in north-central France known for its well-preserved medieval buildings and its historical role as an important marketplace during the Middle Ages. The town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 because of its cultural and historical significance.

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Place details

Locality: Provins
Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Population: 12,685
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Provins
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: 0 Provins - Le centre historique de la ville basse.JPG
French commune.caption: The historic center of the lower town seen from the Caesar tower.
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Provins.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Provins
French commune.canton: Provins
French commune.INSEE: 77379
French commune.postal code: 77160
French commune.mayor: Olivier Lavenka
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Provinois
French commune.elevation m: 91
French commune.elevation min m: 86
French commune.elevation max m: 168
French commune.area km2: 14.72
UNESCO World Heritage Site.child: yes
UNESCO World Heritage Site.official_name: Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Provins
Population: 11632
Area: 14.72
Elevation: 133
Official website: www.mairie-provins.fr
Image: 0 Provins - Le centre historique de la ville basse.JPG

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Commons category: Provins
postal code: 77160
Commons gallery: Provins
male population: 5504
female population: 6340
P8168: biofuel
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-1-64-60-38-38
P12749: Sedlejov

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Travel guide

Understand

Provins has been synonymous with roses for centuries. In medieval times, Provins was the central town for fairs where merchants from around the world would sell their wares.

Get in

Getting there is very easy from Paris.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Article

14 sections

Contents

Administration
History
Roman era
Medieval era
Modern era
Population
Sights
Economy
Education
Notable people
Twin towns
See also
References
External links

==Administration== With 11,632 inhabitants (2023), Provins is not the largest town in the arrondissement of Provins, but it is the seat (sous-préfecture). Provins is also the seat of the canton of Provins.