Tuesday, 2 March 2010

873 FR - Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs (2001)

Brief Description

"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."

普罗万城
"普罗万(Provins)这个中世纪防御古城, 位于原先颇有影响的香槟酒会地区,见证了国际贸易组织和羊毛工业的早期发展。普罗万的城市结构保存完好,其设计之初的目的就是用于主办展览会及相关活动。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/873

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