Provins
commune in Seine-et-Marne, France
Provins is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Seine-et-Marne department in north-central France. Provins is known for its medieval architecture and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.[2]
Provins | |
|---|---|
Subprefecture and commune | |
 The historic center of the lower town seen from the Caesar tower. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Provins  | |
  Provins  Provins | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′37″N 3°17′56″E / 48.5604°N 3.299°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Provins |
| Canton | Provins |
| Intercommunality | Provinois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Olivier Lavenka |
| Area 1 | 14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[1] | 12,132 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77379 /77160 |
| Elevation | 86–168 m (282–551 ft) |
| Website | www |
| Official name | Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
| Reference | 873rev |
| Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) |
| Area | 108 ha (0.42 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 1,365 ha (5.27 sq mi) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
References
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Provins.
- City official website (in French)
- provins.net (in French)
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