Provins | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
The historic center of the lower town seen from the Caesar tower. | |
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[1] |
Area 1 | 14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 11,958 |
• Density | 810/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) (avg. 91 m or 299 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. |
Provins (French pronunciation: [pʁɔvɛ̃] ) 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.[3]