Provins - House of the Small Cloths — 13th century, former seat of the Bailiff of the Baillage

Description

Postcard showing the Maison des Petits Plaids in Provins, a medieval building from the 13th century where the Bailiff of the Baillage administered justice. The printed text specifies that the slanted vault at the far right is an ancient passage demolished in the 18th century. The reverse indicates that this is a postcard from the Firmin Louis collection, Provins.