Medieval Festival

In France, what belongs to culture and history is always studied, preserved, carefully preserved and recreated through annual traditional festivals. The festival, held in Provins (a suburb of Paris), brings together the cultural colors of many countries around the world (shown through anecdotes, costumes and some crafts). Festivals with medieval colors (Festival Médiéval) are often held in villages over a thousand years old, the first Fête médiéval de Provins must be mentioned because of its large scale and immense richness.

During the golden age under Count Thibaud IV (who participated in many sieges and crusades), Provins used to have its own currency along with the busiest trading economy in Europe at that time. The citadel was a trade center connecting the Nordic seaports with the Mediterranean to Greece, Persia and to Asia - China (Silk road). Thanks to the concentration of merchants from all over the world here, there is a crossroads of many cultures, the types of street performances also develop to a new level compared to other places in the same period. time.

During the two-day festival, Provins seems to come to life in its glorious Middle Ages by the appearance of countless kings, knights, warriors, earls, clerics, witches, monsters, village women, minors. Letters, merchants... from all over the world poured in with elaborately disguised faces, in costumes that were meticulously cared for in every detail of accessories.

Interesting activities within the framework of the Medieval Festival

For male tourists, there is an interesting game that you may have never experienced before. It was to participate in a test of a decisive battle with medieval weapons. This battle will have no losers, all will win with the biggest reward being the joy, the experience of being a real warrior, a feeling more real than a thousand movies on the big screen.

Festival guests can also expand their knowledge of the battle by asking the stall owners. They will help you distinguish the warrior knights of France, Italy or England through the design, the style of the pattern printed on the weapons and helmets.

Most of the people who come here are Medieval Cosplay enthusiasts who voluntarily come to participate in the performance at the call of the organizers. If Japanese Cosplay comes out of comic books, based on people's imagination, this Medieval Cosplay is based on historical texts. For the French in particular, they always know how to treasure what belongs to history for future generations. That is the profound value of a Festival that is both tourism and economic in nature and creates fun and entertainment, helping those who have come here have an interesting and unforgettable experience.

Time: Mid-June every year