Auberge la Provence

Auberge la Provence
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Restaurant information
Rating1 Michelin star Michelin Guide
Street addressWesterheide 2[1]
CityLaren
CountryNetherlands
Coordinates52°14′49″N 5°12′26″E / 52.24694°N 5.20722°E / 52.24694; 5.20722

Auberge Postillion de la Provence (popular: La Provence or Auberge La Provence) was a fine dining restaurant in Laren, in the Netherlands. It was awarded one Michelin star in 1974, and retained it until 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 . In December 1989 the restaurant caught fire, affecting the administration and the thatched roof.[12] Owner Stage Door B.V. became bankrupt in 1995. In July 1995, shortly after the bankruptcy, the restaurant burnt down.[13]

In 2012 a La Place restaurant stood on the site.[14]

  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).
  3. ^ Brandligt, Vivie (30 March 2012). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren 1976 t/m 1980" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1976–1980]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch).
  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).
  6. ^ Brandligt, Vivie (19 June 2007). "Historisch overzicht Michelinsterren" [Historical overview Dutch Michelin stars 1986–1990]. Misset Horeca (in Dutch).
  7. ^ (in Dutch) Charly de Wijs gehuldigd als winnaar Prix Taittinger
  8. ^ (in Dutch) Terug naar de keuken[permanent dead link] De Telegraaf, Stan Huijgens – 13 August 1980
  9. ^ (in Dutch) Paul Fagel Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Does seem to be the original article publisher. Needs to be replaced.
  10. ^ (in Dutch) Drie nieuwe sterren[permanent dead link] De telegraag – 18 March 1976
  11. ^ (in Dutch) Terug naar de keuken[permanent dead link] De Telegraaf, Stan Huijgens – 13 August 1980
  12. ^ "Restaurant in de as". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 27 December 1989.
  13. ^ "Veel overlast door zwaar onweer". Trouw (in Dutch). 10 July 1995.
  14. ^ (in Dutch) Natte opening onderdoorgang La Place/Sint Janskerkhof