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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 commune in France, situated within the Seine-et-Marne department and the arrondissement of Provins. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Provins, the canton of Provins, and the County of Champagne. The town is located in the Île-de-France region and shares borders with Rouilly, Chalautre-la-Petite, Mortery, and Poigny. Its official postal code is 77160.

The area of Provins is 14.72 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 12,269 residents and another citing 12,685. The elevation above sea level is recorded as 168 meters in one dataset, while other sources indicate elevations of 90 and 93 meters. The town is twinned with Bendorf, Waldenbuch, and Pingyao.

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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

Instance of: commune of France
Official name: Provins
Country: France
Located in: arrondissement of Provins
Population: 11632
Area: 14.72
Elevation: 133
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Shares border with: Vulaines-lès-Provins
Official website: www.mairie-provins.fr
Image: 0 Provins - Le centre historique de la ville basse.JPG

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topic's main category: Category:Provins
Commons category: Provins
category for people born here: Category:Births in Provins
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Provins
postal code: 77160
Commons gallery: Provins
category of associated people: Category:People from Provins
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
associated electoral district: canton of Provins
twinned administrative body: Pingyao
member of: Concours des villes et villages fleuris
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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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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