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Provins

Coordinates: 48°33′37″N 3°17′56″E / 48.5604°N 3.299°E / 48.5604; 3.299
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Provins
The historic center of the lower town seen from the Caesar tower.
The historic center of the lower town seen from the Caesar tower.
Coat of arms of Provins
Location of Provins
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Provins is located in France
Provins
Provins
Provins is located in Île-de-France (region)
Provins
Provins
Coordinates: 48°33′37″N 3°17′56″E / 48.5604°N 3.299°E / 48.5604; 3.299
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementProvins
CantonProvins
IntercommunalityProvinois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Olivier Lavenka
Area
1
14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
12,132
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77379 /77160
Elevation86–168 m (282–551 ft)
Websitewww.mairie-provins.fr; www.provins.net/en/
Official nameProvins, Town of Medieval Fairs
CriteriaCultural: (ii)(iv)
Reference873rev
Inscription2001 (25th Session)
Area108 ha (0.42 sq mi)
Buffer zone1,365 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 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]

References

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  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. "Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 13 November 2021.

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