Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs World Heritage Site

Official name

Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs | UNESCO

Country

France | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Department of Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France
48.5597° Lat, 3.2988° Lon | Map

Code

873

Time Zone

Europe/Paris (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2001. The fortified medieval town of Provins is situated in the former territory of the powerful Counts of Champagne. It bears witness to early developments in the organization of international trading fairs and the wool industry. The urban structure of Provins, which was built specifically to host the fairs and related activities, has been well preserved.