Troyes () is a commune and the capital of the department of Aube in the

Grand Est Grand Est (; gsw-FR, Grossa Oschta; Moselle Franconian/ lb, Grouss Osten; Rhine Franconian: ''Groß Oschte''; german: Großer Osten ; en, "Great East") is an administrative region in Northeastern France. It superseded three former administr ...

region of north-central France. It is located on the

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river about south-east of Paris. Troyes is situated within the Champagne wine region and is near to the

Orient Forest Regional Natural Park Orient Forest Regional Natural Park ( French: ''Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient'') is a protected area of woodlands and lakes in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. It covers a total area of The parkland encompasses the large ...

. Troyes had a population of 61,996 inhabitants in 2018. It is the center of the agglomeration community Troyes Champagne Métropole, which was home to 170,145 inhabitants. Troyes developed as early as the

Roman era In modern historiography, ancient Rome refers to Roman civilisation from the founding of the city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. It encompasses the Roman Kingdom (753–509 BC ...

, when it was known as Augustobona Tricassium. It stood at the hub of numerous highways, primarily the Via Agrippa. The city has a rich historical past, from the

Tricasses The Tricasses were a Gallic tribe dwelling on the upper Seine and the Aube rivers during the Roman period. Until the first century AD, they were probably reckoned among the Senones. Name They are mentioned as ''Tricasses'' by Pliny (1st c. AD), ...

tribe to the liberation of the city on 25 August 1944 during the Second World War, including the

Battle of the Catalaunian Plains The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (or Fields), also called the Battle of the Campus Mauriacus, Battle of Châlons, Battle of Troyes or the Battle of Maurica, took place on June 20, 451 AD, between a coalition – led by the Western Roman ...

, the Council of Troyes, the marriage of

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and Catherine of France, and the

Champagne fairs The Champagne fairs were an annual cycle of trade fairs which flourished in different towns of the County of Champagne in Northeastern France in the 12th and 13th centuries, originating in local agricultural and stock fairs. Each fair lasted about ...

to which merchants came from all over Christendom. The city has a rich architectural and urban heritage: many buildings are protected as historical monuments, including the half-timbered houses (mainly of the 16th century) that survived in the old town. They have contributed to Troyes being designated as a City of Art and History. Manufacturing of

textiles Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, different fabric types, etc. At first, the word "textiles" only referred to woven fabrics. However, weaving is not the ...

, developed from the 18th century onwards, was a chief part of Troyes' economy until the 1960s. Today, Troyes is the European capital of factory outlets and trading, and has three brand centers.

History

Prehistoric evidence has been found in the Troyes area, suggesting that the settlement may have developed as early as 600 BC.

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grave-mounds have been found near the city, and Celtic artifacts have been excavated within the City grounds. In the Roman era, it was known as Augustobona Tricassium. Numerous highways intersected here, primarily the Via Agrippa, which led north to

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and south to

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, and eventually to

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. Other Roman routes from Troyes led to

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, Autun and

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'' of the

people, who had been separated by

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from the Senones. Of the Gallo-Roman city of the early Empire, some scattered remains have been found, but no public monuments, other than traces of an aqueduct. By the Late Empire the settlement was reduced in extent. It was referred to as Tricassium or Tricassae, the origin of French Troyes. From the fourth century AD, the people had become Christian and the city was designated as the seat of a bishop. The legend of its bishop Lupus (Loup), who saved the city from

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by offering himself as hostage, is hagiographic rather than historical. It was several centuries before Troyes gained importance as a medieval centre of commerce. The

, also called The Battle of Troyes, was fought nearby in 451 AD, between the

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general Flavius Aetius and the

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king Theodoric I against

. The early cathedral occupied the site of the current one. Here

Louis the Stammerer Louis II, known as Louis the Stammerer (french: Louis le Bègue; 1 November 846 – 10 April 879), was the king of Aquitaine and later the king of West Francia. He was the eldest son of Emperor Charles the Bald and Ermentrude of Orléans. Louis ...

in 878 received the imperial crown from Pope John VIII. At the end of the ninth century, following depredations to the city by

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, the counts of Champagne chose Troyes as their capital. It remained the capital of the Province of Champagne until the

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of the late eighteenth century. The

Abbey of Saint-Loup The Abbey of Saint-Loup (french: Abbaye Saint-Loup de Troyes) is a religious building near Troyes in Champagne, France. It was established in the ninth century to shelter the relics of bishop Lupus of Troyes, Saint Loup, the legendary defender ...

developed a renowned library and scriptorium. During the

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, Troyes was an important international trading town. It was the namesake of

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for gold a standard of measurement developed here. The Champagne cloth fairs and the revival of long-distance trade, together with new extension of coinage and credit, were the drivers of the medieval economy of Troyes. In 1285, when

Philip the Fair Philip IV (April–June 1268 – 29 November 1314), called Philip the Fair (french: Philippe le Bel), was King of France from 1285 to 1314. By virtue of his marriage with Joan I of Navarre, he was also King of Navarre as Philip I from 12 ...

united Champagne to the royal domain, the town kept a number of its traditional privileges. John the Fearless, Duke of

Burgundy Burgundy (; french: link=no, Bourgogne ) is a historical territory and former administrative region and province of east-central France. The province was once home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th century. The ...

and ally of the English, in 1417 worked to have Troyes designated as the capital of France. He came to an understanding with Isabeau of Bavaria, wife of

Charles VI of France Charles VI (3 December 136821 October 1422), nicknamed the Beloved (french: le Bien-Aimé) and later the Mad (french: le Fol or ''le Fou''), was King of France from 1380 until his death in 1422. He is known for his mental illness and psychotic ...

, that a court, council, and

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with comptroller's offices should be established at Troyes. On 21 May 1420, the Treaty of Troyes was signed in this city, still under control of the Burgundians, by which

Henry V of England Henry V (16 September 1386 – 31 August 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1413 until his death in 1422. Despite his relatively short reign, Henry's outstanding military successes in the ...

was betrothed to Catherine, daughter of Charles VI. Under the terms of the treaty, Henry V was to succeed Charles, to the detriment of the Dauphin. The high-water mark of

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hegemony in France was reversed when the Dauphin, afterwards Charles VII, and

Joan of Arc Joan of Arc (french: link=yes, Jeanne d'Arc, translit= �an daʁk} ; 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronat ...

recovered the town of Troyes in 1429 for French control by armed conflict (Siege of Troyes). Maison Commune - Hôtel de Ville, Troyes 20140509 1

The great fire of 1524 destroyed much of the medieval city, although the city had numerous canals separating sections.

Main sights

* Many half-timbered houses (mainly of the 16th century) survive in the old town. * Hôtels Particuliers (''palaces'') of the old town * The Hôtel de Ville, Place Alexandre Israël, is an urbane example of the ''style Louis XIII''. On the central '' corps de logis,'' which contains the main reception rooms, its cornice is rhythmically broken forward over paired Corinthian columns; these are supported below by strong clustered pilasters. Above the entrance door the statue of

Louis XIV Louis XIV (Louis Dieudonné; 5 September 16381 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great () or the Sun King (), was List of French monarchs, King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the Li ...

was pulled out of its niche and smashed in 1793, during the

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at the height of the

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; it was replaced in the nineteenth century with the present ''Helmeted Minerva'' and the device in its original form. It is now rare to see "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité, ou la Mort". In the ''Salle du Conseil'' (Council Chamber) a marble medallion of Louis XIV (1690) by François Girardon, born at Troyes, survived the destruction unscathed.

Museums

* Museum of Modern Art (Musée d'Art Moderne) * Maison de l'outil et de la pensée ouvrière * Vauluisant Museum : ** Historical museum of Troyes and Champagne-Ardenne ** Museum of hosiery * Hôtel-Dieu-Lecomte apothecary * Saint-Loup Museum (museum of fine arts) * Di Marco Museum (Open from 1 April to 1 October, each year)

Churches

Not having suffered from the last wars, Troyes has a high density of old religious buildings grouped close to the city centre. They include: * Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul Cathedral * Saint-Nizier Church, in Gothic and Renaissance style, with remarkable sculptures. Classified as a ''

Monument Historique ''Monument historique'' () is a designation given to some national heritage sites in France. It may also refer to the state procedure in France by which National Heritage protection is extended to a building, a specific part of a building, a col ...

'' (French equivalence) in 1840. * The Gothic Saint-Urbain Basilica (thirteenth century), with a roofing covered by polished tiles. It was built by Jacques Pantaléon, who was elected pope in 1261, under the name of Urbain IV, on grounds where his father had a workshop. Classified ''

'' in 1840. It was proclaimed a basilica in 1964. * Sainte-Madeleine Church. Very early Gothic, with east end rebuilt around 1500. Remarkably elaborate stone rood screen of 1508-17 in Flamboyant Gothic style, sculpted by Jean Gailde, with a statue of Saint Martha. Fine Renaissance stained glass. Saint Jean district. Classified ''

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'' in 1840. * Saint-Jean Church, with a Renaissance chancel,

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of the high

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by Giraudon. On the portal, coat of arms of Charles IX. Classified ''

'' in 1840. * Gothic Saint-Nicolas Church, dating to the beginning of the sixteenth century, with a calvary chapel -shaped rostrum reached by a monumental staircase. On the south portal, two sculptures by François Gentil of

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and

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. * Saint-Pantaléon Church, with extensive statuary from the sixteenth century. * Saint Remy Church, with a 14th-century spire rising to a height of . A 17th-century

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on its south side bears the Latin inscription ''sicut umbra dies nostri super terram'' ("our days on earth pass like a shadow"). * Church of ''Saint-Martin-ès-Vignes''. It has stained glass windows of the seventeenth century by the local master verrier

Linard Gonthier Linard Gonthier (1565 – after 1642) was a glass painter who worked in Troyes, France. Among his many works, he undertook the restoration of the stained glass in the church of Sainte-Savine. The ''Rue Linard Gonthier'' in Troyes is named after ...

. Several Troyes churches have sculpture by

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Climate

Population

The inhabitants of the commune are called Troyens.

Economy

Troyes rue Emile Zola maisons pans de bois

Troyes is home to the production headquarters of

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company, a popular clothing brand. It is also home of prize-winning

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Pascal Caffet.

Education

Troyes welcomes the

University of Technology of Troyes The University of Technology of Troyes (''Université de Technologie de Troyes''; ''UTT'') is a French university, in the Academy of Reims. The UTT is part of the network of the three universities of technology, found by the University of Tech ...

and the business school

Groupe École supérieure de commerce de Troyes The Groupe École supérieure de commerce de Troyes (also called Y SCHOOLS) is a group of higher education establishments, including a higher business school founded in 1992. History In the 1960s, the ''École de commerce et de gestion'' (ECG) ...

Transport

The train station Gare de Troyes offers connections to Paris, Dijon, Mulhouse and several regional destinations. Troyes is at the junction of motorways A5 (Paris – Troyes – Langres) and A26 (Calais – Reims – Troyes). Troyes – Barberey Airport is a small regional airport.

Sport

Troyes is the home of

association football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...

club Troyes AC, or ESTAC. In the 2020–21 Ligue 2 season, Troyes were promoted back to Ligue 1 as champions of the division.

In popular culture

* ''Troyes'' (2010) is a

board game Board games are tabletop games that typically use . These pieces are moved or placed on a pre-marked board (playing surface) and often include elements of table, card, role-playing, and miniatures games as well. Many board games feature a co ...

named after the city, published by Pearl Games, UPlay.it edizioni, and Z-Man Games. * Chapter 28 of James Rollins' sixth Sigma Force novel, ''The Doomsday Key'' (2009), is named "Troyes, France," as the city plays an important role in the plot.

Notable people

Jean-Marie Bigard Jean-Marie Bigard (; born 17 May 1954) is a French comedian and actor. Known for his often controversial humour, he has performed at some of the largest entertainment facilities in France, including the Paris-Bercy Arena and Stade de France. Biga ...

, French

stand-up comedian Stand-up comedy is a comedic performance to a live audience in which the performer addresses the audience directly from the stage. The performer is known as a comedian, a comic or a stand-up. Stand-up comedy consists of one-liners, stories, ...

, writer, and director *

Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys Marguerite Bourgeoys (17 April 162012 January 1700), was a French nun and founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal in the colony of New France, now part of Québec, Canada. Born in Troyes, she became part of a sodality, ministering ...

, (1620–1700), a founder of Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal and the city of

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Gilles Buck Gilles Buck ( 1 March 1935 – 18 September 2010) was a French sailor who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Jue ...

(1935–2010), French sailor who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics. * Émile Coué (1857–1926), pharmacist, hypnotist, and creator of ''La méthode Coué'' ("Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better") * Hughes de Payens (1070–1136), Knight of the

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and founder of the

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Chrétien de Troyes Chrétien de Troyes (Modern ; fro, Crestien de Troies ; 1160–1191) was a French poet and trouvère known for his writing on Arthurian subjects, and for first writing of Lancelot, Percival and the Holy Grail. Chrétien's works, including ...

, 12th-century trouvère * François Girardon (1628–1715), sculptor *

(1565 – after 1642), stained-glass artisan (verrier) *

François-Pierre Goy François-Pierre Goy (born 9 February 1960 in Troyes) has been a conservator at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in Paris since 1995, first in the audiovisual section, later in the Department of Music. Biography Holder of a diploma of Advan ...

(born 1960), musicologist * Édouard Herriot (1872–1957),

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politician of the Third Republic, three-time

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* André Lefèvre (1717–1768), contributor to the '' Encyclopédie'' *

Maurice Marinot Maurice Marinot (born 20 March 1882 in Troyes, France, died 1960, Troyes) was a French artist. He was a painter considered a member of Les Fauves, and then a major artist in glass. Marinot's father was a bonnet maker. Maurice did poorly in schoo ...

(1882–1960), glass artist, painter *

Pierre Mignard Pierre Mignard or Pierre Mignard I (17 November 1612 – 30 May 1695), called "Mignard le Romain" to distinguish him from his brother Nicolas Mignard, was a French painter known for his religious and mythological scenes and portraits. He was a ...

(1610–1695), painter * Jacques Pantaléon, (c. 1195–1264), Pope Urban IV *

Patroclus of Troyes Saint Patroclus (Patroccus; french: Parre, german: Patroklus) of Troyes was a Christian martyr who died around 259 AD. Life Patroclus was a wealthy aristocrat of the city of Tricassinum (now Troyes). His parents had left him a substantial estate ...

(3rd century), martyr * Pierre Pithou (1539–1596), Calvinist jurisconsult and scholar, co-editor of the ''

Satire Ménippée The ''Satire Ménippée'' () or ''La Satyre Ménippée de la vertu du Catholicon d'Espagne'' was a political and satirical work in prose and verse that mercilessly parodied the Catholic League and Spanish pretensions during the Wars of Religion in ...

'' *

Rashi Shlomo Yitzchaki ( he, רבי שלמה יצחקי; la, Salomon Isaacides; french: Salomon de Troyes, 22 February 1040 – 13 July 1105), today generally known by the acronym Rashi (see below), was a medieval French rabbi and author of a compre ...

(1040–1105), biblical and

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ic commentator * Rabbeinu Tam (1100–1171), rabbi and Rashi's grandson *

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linebacker for the

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. *

Béatrice Saubin Béatrice Saubin (7 September 1959 – 2 November 2007) was a French woman convicted of drug smuggling in Malaysia who later wrote a best-selling book about her prison experiences. Raised by her grandmother in Romilly-sur-Seine, she dropped out ...

(1959–2007), first foreign national to be sentenced to death in Malaysia for drug smuggling * Hervé Schreiner (born 1974), former professional footballer * Djibril Sidibé, footballer * Nicolas Siret (1663–1754), composer * Abdou Sissoko, footballer * Gaëtane Thiney (1985), footballer and team captain of Paris FC (women), current member of

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winner:

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, 2017 SheBelieves Cup champion, UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship:

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, an all-star team member of the UEFA Women's Championship All-Star Team:

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, two-time winner player of the year * Jean Tirole, Nobel Award in Economics * Aldebrandin of Siena, physician

Twin towns

Troyes is twinned with: *

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, Netherlands * Chesterfield, England *

Tournai Tournai or Tournay ( ; ; nl, Doornik ; pcd, Tornai; wa, Tornè ; la, Tornacum) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It lies southwest of Brussels on the river Scheldt. Tournai is part of Eurome ...

, Belgium *

Darmstadt Darmstadt () is a city in the state of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine-Main-Area (Frankfurt Metropolitan Region). Darmstadt has around 160,000 inhabitants, making it the fourth largest city in the state of Hesse ...

, Germany, since 1958 *

Zielona Góra Zielona Góra is the largest city in Lubusz Voivodeship, located in western Poland, with 140,403 inhabitants (2021). Zielona Góra has a favourable geographical position, being close to the Polish-German border and on several international road ...

, Poland, since 1970 *

Brescia Brescia (, locally ; lmo, link=no, label= Lombard, Brèsa ; lat, Brixia; vec, Bressa) is a city and '' comune'' in the region of Lombardy, Northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Garda and Iseo ...

, Italy, since 2016

References

Bibliography

External links

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Troyes city council website
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