Joigny () is a commune in the

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département in

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in north-central

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. It is located on the banks of the river

History

The current city, originally known as Joviniacum in Latin, was founded during Roman times by Flavius Jovinus prefect of the Roman militia in Gaul in AD 369. During medieval times, it was fortified as a stronghold at the end of the 10th century by , Count of Sens, on part of the lands of the Sainte-Marie du Charnier de Sens Abbey. The Porte du Bois, a gateway with two massive flanking towers, is a relic of the castle. After passing through several hands, it came into the possession of the family of Villeroi in the 18th century. A fragment of a ladder preserved in the church of St André commemorates the successful resistance offered by the town to the English in 1429.

Population

Some notable people

Marcel Aymé Marcel Aymé (; 29 March 1902 – 14 October 1967) was a French novelist and playwright, who also wrote screenplays and works for children. Biography Marcel André Aymé was born in Joigny, in the Burgundy region of France, the youngest ...

* Edme Joachim Bourdois de La Motte, first physician to

Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career ...

's son * Yom Tov of Joigny, Rabbi and poet * Anne Plantagenet * Jean de Joigny * François de Saint-Just (1896-1989), French politician It was also the home of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, who founded the Roman Catholic Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800.

Churches

*The church of St Jean (16th century), which once stood within the of the old castle, contains a representation (15th century) of the Holy Sepulchre in white marble. *The church of St André (12th, 16th and 17th centuries), of which the best feature is the Renaissance portal with its fine bas-reliefs. *The church of St Thibault (16th century), in which the stone crown suspended from the

choir A choir ( ), also known as a chorale or chorus (from Latin ''chorus'', meaning 'a dance in a circle') is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform or in other words ...

vaulting is chiefly noticeable. Image:Joigny - Eglise Saint-André 4.jpg, Saint Andrew Church, Pietà Image:Joigny - Eglise Saint-Jean - mise au tombeau.jpg, Saint John Church, Deposition of Christ (16th century) Image:Joigny - Eglise Saint-Jean 01.jpg, Saint John Church Image:Joigny - Eglise Saint-Thilbault 09.jpg, Inside of Saint Theobald Church

Twin towns – sister cities

Joigny is twinned with: * Mayen, Germany (1964) * Godalming, England, United Kingdom (1985) *

Hanover Hanover ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the States of Germany, German state of Lower Saxony. Its population of 535,932 (2021) makes it the List of cities in Germany by population, 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-l ...

, United States (1993) * Joigny-sur-Meuse, France (2004) * Amelia, Italy (2005) * Kilibo, Benin (2011)

References

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Communes of Yonne Champagne (province) Populated places established in the 4th century 369 establishments {{Sens-geo-stub