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This ancient fair-town and former capital of the Counts of Champagne is an exceptional showcase for civil, religious and military architecture. Sheltered behind its fortified walls, Provins invites you on a journey to Mediaeval times.
Each year the mediaeval town of Provins invites you on an unforgettable journey. Take a good look around you, for this is no dream! Here you are in the heart of Mediaeval times. What a wonderful period of history, with knights in
armour, craftsmen, fortified walls (Les
remparts), timbered houses, churches and
underground galleries (Les souterrains). So much to see, so much to
discover. Among the different sites to be found are:
Caesar's Tower (Tour César), Saint Ayoul
Church, Saint Quiriace Collegiate Church and the
Tithe Barn (La Grange aux Dîmes).
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