Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs

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Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs is a well-preserved medieval fortified town in north-central France renowned for its historic trade fairs, ramparts, and Gothic architecture.

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Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
fortified town
medieval town
associatedWith Count of Champagne
surface form: Counts of Champagne
country France
hasArchitecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
hasConservationStatus well-preserved
hasCulturalPeriod Middle Ages
hasOfficialName Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs self-link
hasPart city gates
fair quarter
fortified walls
lower town
medieval towers
underground galleries
upper town
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
historicalFunction centre of international trade fairs
major commercial centre
languageOfOfficialName English
locatedIn Europe
French department of Seine-et-Marne
surface form: Seine-et-Marne department

north-central France
Île-de-France region
locatedOn plateau above the Voulzie valley
notableFor Gothic architecture
medieval festivals
medieval re-enactments
medieval trade fairs
urban layout adapted to trade fairs
well-preserved ramparts
partOf medieval Champagne fairs network
periodOfSignificance 11th century
12th century
13th century
preserves defensive system typical of medieval Champagne towns
medieval plot structure
medieval street pattern
recognizedBy UNESCO
recognizedFor outstanding testimony to the early development of international trade fairs in Europe
tourismAttractionType cultural tourism destination
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria criterion (ii)
criterion (iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageId 873
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear 2001
urbanMorphology fortified upper town and commercial lower town

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Seine-et-Marne UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs hasOfficialName Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs self-link
World Heritage Sites in France includesSite Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
Provins UNESCOSiteName Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs