Today, Provins is part of the Ile de France region but in the past, it belonged to the powerful Counts of Champagne.Ī visit to Provins is like a step back in time. In Medieval Times, it was one of France’s main fair towns dedicated to wool and other tissues. Provins is another of the lovely medieval towns near Paris. Inside the fortified town, don’t miss the Church of Notre Dame, built between the 12th and 14th centuries in Gothic style, and the keep of the medieval castle (12th century), which was partially destroyed during the French Revolution. One of the town’s main accesses is through a beautiful medieval bridge that crosses the river Loing. Visitors can still see part of the ramparts and three fortified gates built between the 12th and the 15th centuries.
The current town plan is still strongly marked by this medieval period. The kings Louis VI, Louis VII, and Philippe Auguste fortified it in the 12th century and built beautiful constructions. Moret-sur-Loing was a royal city of the Capetian dynasty, located at the border with the Duchy of Burgundy. This picture-perfect town located east of Fontainebleau’s forest is bisected by the river Loing, a tributary of the Seine River. Moret-sur-Loing is one of the prettiest medieval towns near Paris. Riquewihr is one of the best day trips from Colmar but you can also visit it as part of an Alsace road trip. The market takes place every weekend from mid-November to Christmas. This beautiful medieval town is also famous for hosting one of the most wonderful Christmas Markets in Alsace. Don’t miss the Dolder – the 13th-century belfry tower at the end of Rue Charles de Gaulle – and the pretty shops selling souvenirs, local delicacies, and wines. Riquewihr is surrounded by a double fortification wall. The first ramparts were built in the 13th century, while the second ramparts were built in the 16th century when Riquewihr was a rich town. In the 16th century, this prosperity with the Riquewihr wine enabled the village to build the magnificent houses that you can see today. Over the centuries, the town prospered by trading its reputed white wine all over Europe. Riquewihr is a French medieval town that exists since Roman times. Riquewihr is one of the most beautiful Alsace villages along the Alsace Wine Route, if not the most beautiful! Located in the Haut-Rhin department, between mountains and vineyards, Riquewihr will likely steal your heart too.
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