14 Activities to Visit
Medieval Castles to the East from Paris
Starts from
Paris
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
14
Duration
12 hours
Length
51 mi
Price
$ 2.99Guide details
Starts from
Paris
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
12 hours
Length
51 mi
Price
$ 2.99Created by:
Sarah Dawalibi
Blogger
Highlights
- Visit the medieval city of Provins.
- Discover the castle of Brie-Comte-Robert.
- Have dinner in a Guinguette by the river Marne.
Get ready for a wonderful journey back to the Middle Ages, only an hour away from Paris. You will first discover the medieval city of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on the ancient lands of the Earls of Champagne, it used to be a rich merchant town. You will be delighted by its imposive fortified walls and its charming timber-framed houses.
Then, your next stop will be Brie-Comte-Robert, the historical capital of the Brie region, featuring a beautiful heritage from its medieval past. You will discover the Brie-Comte-Robert castle and Saint-Etienne church, both off the beaten track of Paris region.
Then, your next stop will be Brie-Comte-Robert, the historical capital of the Brie region, featuring a beautiful heritage from its medieval past. You will discover the Brie-Comte-Robert castle and Saint-Etienne church, both off the beaten track of Paris region.
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Get ready for a wonderful journey back to the Middle Ages, only an hour away from Paris. You will first discover the medieval city of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on the ancient lands of the Earls of Champagne, it used to be a rich merchant town. You will be delighted by its imposive fortified walls and its charming timber-framed houses.
Then, your next stop will be Brie-Comte-Robert, the historical capital of the Brie region, featuring a beautiful heritage from its medieval past. You will discover the Brie-Comte-Robert castle and Saint-Etienne church, both off the beaten track of Paris region.
Then, your next stop will be Brie-Comte-Robert, the historical capital of the Brie region, featuring a beautiful heritage from its medieval past. You will discover the Brie-Comte-Robert castle and Saint-Etienne church, both off the beaten track of Paris region.
Sarah Dawalibi
Blogger
- Visit the medieval city of Provins.
- Discover the castle of Brie-Comte-Robert.
- Have dinner in a Guinguette by the river Marne.
14 Activities to Visit
Day 1
51 mi3 mi
Visit of Provins and Brie-Comte-Robert
On this one-day road trip, you will drive across the "Seine-et-Marne" district, almost to the limits of "Ile-de-France" region. That's a journey you can do all over the year, but during the low season, some places might be closed, especially on week days.
Provins is hosting many medieval festivals and historical exhibitions. If you want to attend one of them, you can check the schedule on this website.
Provins is hosting many medieval festivals and historical exhibitions. If you want to attend one of them, you can check the schedule on this website.
Day Itinerary
09:3010 min
Car Park
Parking
Open Details
You have arrived in Provins. You can park your car easily at the entrance of the medieval city, where you're going to see historic fortified walls, watch tower, Benedictine church, and have a traditional lunch.
0.4 mi10 min
10:0030 min
The Walls of Provins
Castle
Open Details
Start your visit with a walk on the 25-meter-high ramparts belt, protecting the city in the Middle Ages. This impressive fortified wall demonstrates the power of the Earls of Champagne at that time. Built between the 11th and 13th centuries, it used to be a 5 km long ring, but today, there is only 1.2 km left around the upper town.
You can walk up the ramparts at one of the remaining fortified gates, "Porte Saint-Jean", and walk down back to the city at "Porte de Jouy".
You can walk up the ramparts at one of the remaining fortified gates, "Porte Saint-Jean", and walk down back to the city at "Porte de Jouy".
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