is a
Commune of
France . Population (1999): 11,667, while 12,814 people live in Provins and the surrounding built-up area.
Provins, Town of medieval fairs, was listed as a
UNESCO
World Heritage Site in
2001 .
Provins ''
Sous-préfecture '' of the
Seine-et-Marne ''
Département ''. It is the chief-town of the
Arrondissement Of Provins , and of the
Canton Of Provins , located in the south-east of the ''département''.
Provins is not the largest city in the arrondissement of which it is the chief-town - that honor falls to
Montereau-Fault-Yonne .
The arrondissement itself has 7
Cantons , 125
Communes and 112,020 residents. The canton of Provins has 15 communes and 20,996 residents.
Provins was once one of the cities putting on one of the biggest fairs in
Champagne , when the city was under the protection of
Counts Of Champagne .
Provins is well-known for its
Medieval Fortification s, such as the
Tour César (Caesar Tower).
Provins has an important
Rose confectionery. This confectionery produces all sorts of food from roses, and its main specialties are rose petal jam, Provinean rose honey and rose candy.
Provins was the birthplace of:
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