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Provins UNESCO world heritage sites

Notre-Dame-du-Val Tower at 45 Rue Vieille Notre Dame
The tower is the only remaining vestige of the Notre-Dame-du-Val collegiate, destroyed during the French Revolution.

Underground galleries at 3 Rue Saint-Thibault
Originally these galleries were used as a quarry to extract a special type of fuller's earth for degreasing wool cloth (the wool cloth had a renowned deep blue almost black color and was much in demand during the Middle Ages). Once the cavities had been dug out, they became hiding-places, storerooms and also meeting places for various gatherings - some freemasons. Graffiti inscriptions, including Masonic symbols, testify to this.

Collegiate St Quiriace on Place Saint-Quiriace
The Saint Quiriace collegiate church is located in the upper town of Provins. It was built during the 12th century, but the large dome was added in the 17th century.

Cesar Tower on Rue de la Pie
It served as a prison but mainly as a watchtower, looking out over the plain of Brie.

Grange aux dimes at 2 Rue Saint-Jean
This monument has a sophisticated architecture with vaulted halls and capitals.

Remparts at 4 Rempart du Cours aux Betes
City walls.