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This masterpiece of early European Sculpture is nearby. If you are in Provins by car be sure to see it. It is hard to realize that in the 12C Provins (today 12.5K pop) was the capital of Brie (and with a pop. of 80K) in which the Thibaults (Counts) resided and wrote poetry and sang. The rich churches here and nearby thus participated in the earliest evidences of Gothic experimental style in their construction. (Reims cathedral was only started in 1211). Due to their wealth, power and proximity, it was easy to commission the sculptors at Chartres to create more of the same for such monastery churches as St.-Ayoul and St.-Loup (and others); after all the West Facade at Chartres was finished by 1175. This priory church was started about 1100. The porch must have been added to protect the statues before they were delivered. (We have made St.-Loup pages).
Written May 24, 2008
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Provins has two rivers but you might not know it from looking at them as they both appear to be small streams. One is La Fausse Riviere (the false river) which follows the line of the old city walls around the old lower town. The other runs through the lower town and is very narrow and contained within stone banks and is lined with picturesque houses and window boxes. Take a stroll along both and along the Boulevard d'Aligre beside the false river which is in fact the old moat ditch. You will see different views of the town as well as the surrounding countryside. You can also walk along and onto the ramparts in the upper town.
Updated Feb 14, 2008
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Provins has two rivers but you might not know it from looking at them as they both appear to be small streams. One is La Fausse Riviere (the false river) which...
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Q: I'm planning to make a day trip from Paris to Provins with my husband and little boy (below 2 years) via train in June. From...
A: Why not consult googlemaps? According to the map the walkding distance between the train station and the tourist office is slightly more than 2 kilometres. But you do not...
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Provins was a major European trade center in the 12th and 13th centuries. At the “Champagne fairs, “ merchants from across the continent would offer a variety of goods. Today, Provins retains much of...
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In the Middle Ages, Provins was located on the crossroad of the European trade roads. The town became famous during the 12th and the 13th century , thanks to the famous fairs of Champagne. Today,......
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A couple of years ago I picked up Annabel Simms' book, An Hour From Paris. It suggests about 20 destinations within an hour of Paris so we decided to give Provins a try and found it wonderful....
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Located 80 km southeast of Paris, I came to this town by chance. This was not where I intended to go at first, but my trip to Provins had proved to be one of my most memorable. Provins became part of...
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A romantic medieval village near Paris
The town's influence was at its highest point during the 12th and 13th centuries, the time of the celebrated Champagne Fairs. Famed for its troubadours, safe behind its fortified walls, Provins was a...
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