UNESCO World Heritage · 2001
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
Cultural
WHS ID
873
Inscribed
2001
Category
Cultural
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural, inscribed in 2001 (WHS 873).
Criteria & Perimeter
Inscription criteria
(ii)(iv)
Category
Cultural
Summary
The fortified medieval town of Provins is situated in the former territory of the powerful Counts of Champagne. It bears witness to early developments in the organization of international trading fairs and the wool industry. The urban structure of Provins, which was built specifically to host the fairs and related activities, has been well preserved.
Monuments in the Zone
Selection of protected monuments
- Maison de Le Mans — Le Mans
- Château de Chastellier-Barlot — Le Poiré-sur-Velluire
- Château de Beaujeu de Sens-Beaujeu — Sens-Beaujeu
- Eglise Saint-Georges de Mareau-aux-Bois — Mareau-aux-Bois
- Maison de Saint-Piat — Saint-Piat
- Eglise paroissiale Saint-Vincent — Antogny le Tillac
- Ancien couvent des Cordeliers — Châteauroux
- Vestiges du château de Azay-sur-Cher — Azay-sur-Cher
- Eglise de Maillé — Maillé
- Maison de Aubigny-sur-Nère — Aubigny-sur-Nère
- Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Brezolles — Brezolles
- Manoir de Bourdigal de Monnaie — Monnaie
- Maison de Orléans — Orléans
- Maison de Le Mans — Le Mans
- Immeuble sur cours Cambronne — Nantes
Appellations of the Landscape
Most-reviewed Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Data source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.