Auberge la Provence

Auberge la Provence
Restaurant information
Rating	Michelin Guide
Street address	Westerheide 2[1]
City	Laren
Country	Netherlands
Coordinates	52°14′49″N 5°12′26″E / 52.24694°N 5.20722°ECoordinates: 52°14′49″N 5°12′26″E / 52.24694°N 5.20722°E

Auberge Postillion de la Provence (popular: La Provence or Auberge La Provence) is a former restaurant located in Laren, in the Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the periods 1974–1989.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Head chef in the Michelin period was Han de Wijs.^[7][8]

The restaurant was founded in the 1960s by Martin Fagel.^[9] In 1969, he sold the restaurant to Han de Wijs.^[10][11] In 1989, De Wijs sold the restaurant to Stage Door B.V., who went bankrupt in 1995. In July 1995, shortly after the bankruptcy, the restaurant burnt down.^[12]

In December 1989 the restaurant was hit by fire the first time. Main victims that time were the administration and the thatched roof.^[13]

Nowadays, restaurant La Place is located on the site.^[14]

See also

• List of Michelin starred restaurants in the Netherlands

References

1. 1979 Michelin Benelux. Clermont-Ferrand: Michelin et Cie. 1979. p. 295. ISBN 2-06-006099-0.
2. Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1971 t/m 1975" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1971–1975]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
3. Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1976 t/m 1980" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1976–1980]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
4. 1979 Michelin Benelux. Clermont-Ferrand: Michelin et Cie. 1979. ISBN 2-06-006099-0.
5. Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1981–1985]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
6. Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1986–1990]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2013.
7. (Dutch) Charly de Wijs gehuldigd als winnaar Prix Taittinger
8. (Dutch) Terug naar de keuken De Telegraaf, Stan Huijgens – 13 August 1980
9. (Dutch) Paul Fagel Does seem to be the original article publisher. Needs to be replaced.
10. (Dutch) Drie nieuwe sterren De telegraag – 18 March 1976
11. (Dutch) Terug naar de keuken De Telegraaf, Stan Huijgens – 13 August 1980
12. "Veel overlast door zwaar onweer". Trouw (in Dutch). 10 July 1995. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
13. "Restaurant in de as". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 27 December 1989. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
14. (Dutch) Natte opening onderdoorgang La Place/Sint Janskerkhof