Provins

The Cesar tower.

 

Build in the 12th century.

Provins is located in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region.

 

From Marne la Vallée Chessy bus 50 to Provins, 1hour.

 

From Paris Gare de l’Est 1 hour by train ligne P

The Notre-Dame-du-Val Tower.

 

The tower is the only remaining vestige of the collegiate church of Notre-Dame-du-Val.

 

Its bells come from the church of Saint-Ayoul.

Saint-Jean gate.

Provins is known for its well-preserved, original fortifications from the 12th century.

City walls and towers.

City walls and towers.

City wall.

In Provins a lot to discover and to do.

More information.

Old half-timbered houses.

La grange aux dîmes is an old covered market located in the rue Saint-Jean.

Today’s they have a wax mannequin exhibition.

The Eagles of the Ramparts show.

 

Great historical timelime about the art of horseback falconry.

 

Located in the Theatre of the Ramparts of Provins

 

 

Hôtel Dieu and the soutterains 

La roseraie de Provins is a rose garden.

 

It extends over three hectares.

 

The garden was created in the mid-20th centuryThe rose garden was created in the mid-20th century

View to the Cesar Tower from the museum.

The Provins and the Provins area Museum.

The Provins and the Provins area Museum.

 

It has an unique collections from the Antiquity to the 19th century.

 

Located inside one of the oldest civilian structures of Provins, the “Roman House“.

 

The Provins and the Provins area Museum.

The Provins and the Provins area Museum.

The garden of the Saint-Ayoul Priory.

The Saint Quiriace Collegiate Church.

Nave and choir of the collegiate church.

The Saint Quiriace Collegiate Church is dedicated to Saint Quiriace or Cyriac of Jerusalem, intimately linked to the events of the Invention of the True Cross by Saint Helena.

 

It is build in the 12th century.

 

 

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