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| 2011 event calendar |
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| not to miss in september |
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Heritage Days - 17 & 18 September
Inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage, the town of Provins takes part in French Heritage Days each year.
Free and out of charge activities:
The Tithe Barn (La Grange aux dîmes) :
Audioguided visit of this 12th century building which houses a permanent exhibition about the main crafts and the merchants of the time of Fairs of Champagne.
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Provins and the Provins area Museum :
Self tour to discover the permanent collections and a temporary exhibition about Hégésippe Moreau, a 19th century poet.
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Holly Ghost Cellar (Le Caveau du Saint-Esprit) :
Exceptional opening of this 12th century sumptuous vaulted cellar, remnant of a general hospital for mendicants and pilgrims, founded by Henri le Libéral.
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Franciscan Abbey (Le Couvent des Cordelières) :
- Guided tour of the cloister, the chapter room, and the chapel which houses the funerary pottery of the Earl Thibaud V.
Free buses in departure from the Tourist Office.
Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Concert of violoncello: Bach, Britten, Ibert…
Saturday at 8.30 p.m.
The Saint-Quiriace Collegiate church :
Self tour of this church erected in the 12th and the 17th centuries by Henri le Libéral.
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except during church services.
Saint-Ayoul church :
- Self tour of this church which is one of the earliest trade fair areas in Provins. Rebuilt many times, it has been restored this year.
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- On that occasion an organist will present the historical organs dating from 1780.
Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Paying activities:
Guided tour of Provins :
Discovery of the fortified city, its history and authentic heritage.
Departure from the Tourist Office at 11.30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Lasts: 1h30. Limited sized groups.
Prices: 8 € adults - 2 € children (5-12 years old).
Tails in the Underground Galleries: in these fantastic places, your guide will take you to wonderful and enchanted words. Planned departures at 6.45 p.m., 7 p.m. & 7.15 p.m.
Lasts 1h. Limited sized groups.
Obligatory booking to company GTS: 33 (0) 1 60 67 75 47 from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or on the spot the D-day from 6 p.m.
6,50 € adults - 3 € children (5-12 years old) - free for children 5 years of age and under.
Other monuments and medieval shows not to miss: the Caesar's Tower, self tour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the underground galleries, guided tour from 10.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; "The Eagles of the ramparts"; "The Legend of the knights", etc.
AJECTA's Railway Museum "Steam days" in Longueville:
- Steam locomotives, guided tour of the depot, exhibitions and animations.
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Prices: 4 € adults - 2 € children (12-18 years old) - free for visitors 12 years of age and under.
- Steam train Longueville/Provins. Ticket sales and departure from the Ajecta Museum at 10.15 a.m., 12.15 p.m., 2.15 p.m.and 4.15 p.m. / Ticket sales and departure from the station of Provins at 11.25 a.m., 1.25 p.m., 2.25 p.m. and 5.25 p.m.
Prices: return ticket: 10 € adults – 5 € children (8-14 years old) – free for visitors 8 years of age and under
Practical info:
Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 September 2011.
Information, Provins Tourist Office: 33 (0) 1 64 60 26 26.
Contact the Tourist Office by mail, click here
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| the Legend of the knights
Where equestrian art mixes with magic in the shadows of the centuries-old ramparts.
Big festivities are given to celebrate Thibaud IV’s return of crusades.
Cavalcades, trick riding, dressage and juggling acts transport you into a world of knights and princesses.
But the Earl must fight the terrible Torvark and his wolves, warriors and redoubtable medieval siege engines!
A great show full of horsemanship and jousts at full gallop! Our magnificent iberian horses, in perfect harmony with their riders, will make you share our passion by realizing difficult dance steps and the most crazy caprioles.
Wolves, camel and numerous farm animals will contribute to this unforgettable show.
Educational signs about medieval siege engines and shop. Practical info:
Shows from 2 April to 1 November 2011.
From 1 to 30 September: weekend at 3.30 p.m. - week at
2.30 p.m.
Covered gallery for a complete comfort - Lentgh: 45 min.
Prices: adults 11 € - children 7,50 € (5-12 years old).
Cut-prices with the Pass Cards (Pass Provins, Pass'Murailles or Pass Famille): adults 9,50 € - children
6,20 € (5-12 years old).
To find out more about this show, click here |
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| the eAgles of the ramparts
Come and discover our splendid birds of prey in perfect harmony with horses, wolves and dromedaries in a magnificent open air theatre.
The tales told here are an unforgettable experience for young and old alike.
After the show, visit the bird’s aviary and shop.
Practical info:
Daily from 2 April to 1 November 2011.
From 1 to 30 September: weekend at 2.30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 2.30 p.m.
Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Length: 45 min.
Prices: adults 11 € - children 7,50 € (5-12 years old).
Cut-prices with the Pass Cards (Pass Provins, Pass'Murailles or Pass Famille): adults 9,50 € - children 6,20 € (5-12 years old).
To find out more about this show, click here
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apple juice day
Apple Juice Day is organized by the Horticultural Society of Provins. It is open to all, and is an opportunity to taste apple juice and learn all about apples: the different varieties, grafting, pruning the orchards, etc.
Practical info:
Saturday 24 September from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In the orchards of the Fransiscan Abbey (Couvent des Cordelières), Route de Nanteuil in the Downtown.
Information, Provins Tourist Office: 33 (0) 1 64 60 26 26.
Contact us by mail, click here
Price: free entrance.
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The easel tournament (painting competition)
Open to amateur artists.
The theme is "Provins" and the work can be achieved on all support.
The painters install their easel in the medieval city, according to their
inspiration: on the Place du Châtel, near to the ramparts...
At the end of the day, a jury will award prizes.
Practical info:
Sunday 25 September, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Information, Provins Tourist Office: 33 (0) 1 64 60 26 26.
Contact us by mail, click here
Price: free but obligatory registration for artists to Mrs Philippe: 06 16 08 00 75, and free entrance for visitors.
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| Guided tour: "Provins, WORLD HERITAGE" and Videoguide
Discover the history of Provins like you prefer, wiht a guide or thanks to the videoguide.
- The guided visit to the fortified town, accompanied by a guide, gives you an insight into the history of Provins and offers a panorama of its rich heritage.
The tour, which starts from Saint-Jean’s Gate and goes up to Jouy Gate to see the ramparts, will take you to Place du Châtel. Then you will discover the Tithe Barn, a witness of the great splendour of the city at the time of the Fairs of Champagne.
- The videoguide, an easy-to-use and ingenious tool, equipped with GPS, will accompany you in the streets and monuments of the medieval town and its surroundings, to explore unimaginable treasures.
Pratical info:
Guided tour: Daily from 2 April to 1 November 2011.
From 1 to 31 October: daily at 4 p.m.
Only on request and obligatory booking at the Tourist Office, before 12 a.m. or call the Tourist Office 33 (0) 1 64 60 26 26.
Departure from the Tourist Office, lasts 90 min.
Prices: adults 8 € - children 2 € (5-12 years old) - free for visitors 5 years of age and under.
Videoguide : Location all year long at the Tourist Office.
Prices: adults 13 € - children 9 € (5-12 years old). To find out more, click here
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| medieval banquet in the taverne des oubliées
In one of the largest lower room of Provins, from the 12th century, included in France's National Inventory of Historical Monuments, you will find a real medieval banquet.
You will eat medieval specialities and drink some "hypocras", a medieval wine.
Between each meal, storytellers, troubadours, performers, fire spitters, comedians, dancers, jesters, magicians take you in a festive mood!
Practical info:
Every Saturday night from 2 April to 29 October.
14 rue Saint Thibault.
Prices: adults 35 € - children 20 € (12 years of age and under).
Information, Provins Tourist Office: 33 (0) 1 64 60 26 26.
Contact us by mail, click here
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The Provins Tourist Train takes you through the medieval town with a recorded commentary about the history and the main monuments of Provins (French and English).
Numerous stops. The whole tour lasts 30 min.
The ticket is available for all day round.
Practical info:
The Tourist Train works until 1 November 2011.
From 1 to 30 September: weekend from 11 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. (except from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.).
No contractual information and may be modified.
Prices: adults 5,50 € - children 4 € (5-12 years old).
Cut-prices with the Pass Cards (Pass Provins, Pass'Murailles or Pass Famille): adults 4,90 € - children
3,60 € (5-12 years old).
To find out more, click here
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| the provins rose garden
At feet of monuments, you will find a quiet and charming rose garden. In a bucolic atmosphere, you will learn about the story of this emblematic flower, its colors, shapes, scents, and its virtues.
You will know everything there is about ancient roses - Rosa Gallica (roses of Provins), Rosa Damascena, Rosa Alba, Rosa Centifolia, hybrid tea roses - and modern roses which flower until autumn.
The garden of “simples” will introduce you to various medieval plants, with medicinal properties, like Dill, Angelica, Comfrey…
Guided visit on request and sale of rose bushes.
Tearoom with terrace, shop, exhibition room and music concerts. Wheelchair access.
Practical info:
The Provins Rose Garden is open from 2 April to 24 December 2011.
From 1 to 30 September: daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
11 rue des Prés.
Prices: 5 € - free for visitors 12 years of age and under.
Cut-prices with the Pass Cards (Pass Provins, Pass'Murailles or Pass Famille): 4,80 € - free for visitors 12 years of age and under.
Annual ticket 16,50 €.
To find out more, click here
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|  | the Farm de la Mercy in Chenoise
It is a farm in service at only 10 km far away from Provins.
You can discover farmer's occupations give to eat and stroke animals: rabbits, sheeps, chicks, cows, pigs and all sort of palmipeds.
Numerous workshops complete the visit like how to prepare bread or how to shear a sheep, etc.
Practical info:
Length: 2 hours or all day long.
Guided tour on booking (from 15 persons), except in winter.
Information:
Route de la Croix, D12 - 77160 Chenoise.
Tel./Fax: 33 (0) 1 64 00 93 10.
Email:
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Prices: Guided tour only: 5,80 €.
Guided tour + 1 workshop + drive on barouche: 8,90 €
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|  | educational farm of Saint-Hilliers
A guided tour with a specialist to discover farm animals in a typically Brie setting, at 7 km far away from Provins: poultry, chicks, cows, horses, sheeps, goats, donkeys, pigs, rabbits, etc.
You can assist the birth of a small chick, collect eggs in the henhouse, milk one goat, give to eat and stroke animals.
Practical info:
Length: 2 hours.
From 1 Novembre to 31 March: Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting - Week: on booking - Closed on Sunday.
From 1 April to 31 October: Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting - Week: on booking.
Information: Tel. 33 (0) 1 64 00 24 61 - Fax: 33 (0) 1 64 60 15 48. Hameau de Savigny, 77160 Saint Hilliers.
Email:
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