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

Aube Aube ( ) is a French departments of France, department in the Grand Est region of northeastern France. As with sixty departments in France, this department is named after a river: the Aube (river), Aube. With 310,242 inhabitants (2019),

in the

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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 the Orient Forest Regional Natural Park. Troyes had a population of 61,996 inhabitants in 2018. It is the center of the

Communauté d'agglomération Troyes Champagne Métropole Communauté d'agglomération Troyes Champagne Métropole is the ''communauté d'agglomération'', an Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunal structure, centred on the Communes of France, city of Troyes. It is located in the Aube departm ...

, which was home to 170,145 inhabitants. Troyes developed as early as the

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, when it was known as Augustobona Tricassium. It stood at the hub of numerous highways, primarily the

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. The city has a rich historical past, from the Tricasses 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 victorious coalition, led by the Roman ...

, the Council of Troyes, the marriage of Henry V and Catherine of France, and the

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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

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, 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 found in the Troyes area suggests 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, Troyes was known as Augustobona Tricassium. Numerous highways intersected here, primarily the

, 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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and

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'' of the Tricasses people, whom

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separated from the

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. Of the

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city of the early

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

Attila Attila ( or ; ), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in early 453. He was also the leader of an empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Gepids, among others, in Central Europe, C ...

in 451 by offering himself as hostage, is

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rather than historical. A disciple of Saint Lupus, Aventinus (Saint Aventin of Troyes, died 537) founded a monastery at Troyes. It was several centuries before Troyes gained importance as a medieval centre of commerce. The

, also called the Battle of Troyes, took place nearby in 451 AD: the Roman general

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and the Visigothic king Theodoric I fought against

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

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in 878 received the crown of

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from Pope John VIII. At the end of the ninth century, following depredations of the city by

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, the

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chose Troyes as their capital. It remained the capital of the Province of Champagne until the Revolution of the late eighteenth century. The Abbey of Saint-Loup developed a renowned library and

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. During the

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, Troyes functioned as 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 1040, Shlomo Yitzchaki, better known as

Rashi Shlomo Yitzchaki (; ; ; 13 July 1105) was a French rabbi who authored comprehensive commentaries on the Talmud and Hebrew Bible. He is commonly known by the List of rabbis known by acronyms, Rabbinic acronym Rashi (). Born in Troyes, Rashi stud ...

, was born in Troyes. The rabbi and philosopher, a prominent commentator on the

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and the

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, established an influential school of Jewish thought in the city. In 1285, when King Philip the Fair united Champagne to the French royal domain, the town kept a number of its traditional privileges.

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, Duke of Burgundy and ally of the English during the Hundred Years War, in 1417 worked to have Troyes designated as the capital of France. He came to an understanding with

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, wife of King

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, for the establishment at Troyes of a court, council, and

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

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was betrothed to Catherine, daughter of Charles VI. Under the terms of the treaty, Henry V, rather than the Dauphin, was to succeed Charles as King of France. The high-water mark of

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hegemony in France was reversed in 1429 when the Dauphin (afterwards King Charles VII) and

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re-established French control of the town of Troyes by armed conflict (Siege of Troyes). The great fire of 1524 destroyed much of the medieval city, although the city had numerous canals separating sections. During the

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, the police conducted raids targeting the

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living there, without much success.

Main sights

* Many half-timbered houses (mainly of the 16th century) survive in the old town. * '' Hôtels particuliers'' (mansions) of the old town * The Hôtel de Ville on Place Alexandre Israël, is an urbane example of the ''style Louis XIII''. On the central ''

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,'' 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

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

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at the height of the French Revolution; 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 and synagogues

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 ''

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'' (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 ''

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 collection of buildings, ...

'' 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. Several Troyes churches have sculpture by The Maître de Chaource.

Jewish Worship

Jewish worship is conducted in the Rashi Synagogue of Troyes, named in honor of Rabbi Salomon Ben Isaac, known as

, the famous commentator of the

. The current building was constructed on the site of an old abbey from the 16th century and replaced the synagogue destroyed during

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. The building is in

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style and was restored in the 20th century. It consists of a half-timbered house from the 16th century and another house dating from the 18th century (

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). A cultural center has also been established. Recent renovations were undertaken to restore the synagogue to reflect the spirit of Rashi of Troyes' time. The inauguration took place on , in the presence of Haim Korsia, the Chief Rabbi of France.

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 Lacoste company, a popular clothing brand. It is also home of

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Pascal Caffet.

Education

The University of Technology of Troyes and the business school Groupe École supérieure de commerce de Troyes are located in Troyes.

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

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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

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named after the city, published by Pearl Games, UPlay.it edizioni, and Z-Man Games.

Notable people

* Jean-Marie Bigard, (born 1954), French

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, writer and director * Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, (1620–1700), a founder of Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal and the city of

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* Gilles Buck (1935–2010), French sailor who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics *

Émile Coué Émile Coué de la Châtaigneraie (; 26 February 1857 – 2 July 1926) was a French psychologist, pharmacy, pharmacist, and hypnotist who introduced a popular method of psychotherapy and Self-help, self-improvement based on optimism, optimistic ...

(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 (; ; 1160–1191) was a French poet and trouvère known for his writing on King Arthur, Arthurian subjects such as Gawain, Lancelot, Perceval and the Holy Grail. Chrétien's chivalric romances, including ''Erec and Enide'' ...

, 12th-century

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* Doete de Troyes, 13th-century poet * François Girardon (1628–1715), sculptor * Linard Gonthier (1565 – after 1642), stained-glass artisan (verrier) * François-Pierre Goy (born 1960), musicologist *

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(1872–1957), Radical politician of the Third Republic, three-time

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

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'' * Maurice Marinot (1882–1960), glass artist and painter * Pierre Mignard (1610–1695), painter * Jacques Pantaléon, (c. 1195–1264),

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

(1040–1105), biblical and

ic commentator *

Rabbeinu Tam Jacob ben Meir (1100 – 9 June 1171 (4 Tammuz)), best known as Rabbeinu Tam (), was one of the most renowned Ashkenazi Jewish rabbis and leading French Tosafists, a leading '' halakhic'' authority in his generation, and a grandson of Rashi. K ...

(1100–1171), rabbi and Rashi's grandson * Maxime Rouyer, (born 1994), CFL linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos * Béatrice Saubin (1959–2007), first foreign national to be sentenced to death in Malaysia for drug smuggling * Djibril Sidibé, (born 1992), footballer * Nicolas Siret (1663–1754), composer * Abdoul Sissoko, (born 1990), footballer *

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(1985), footballer and team captain of Paris FC (women), current member of

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, Cyprus Cup winner:

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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 *

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, (born 1953), Nobel Award in Economics * Aldebrandin of Siena, (died 1296/1299?), physician * Madame Vaudé-Green (1822–1902), nineteenth century French photographer

Twin towns

Troyes is twinned with: *

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, Netherlands * Chesterfield, England *

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, Belgium *

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, Germany, since 1958 *

Zielona Góra Zielona Góra (; ''Green Mountain''; ) is the largest city in Lubusz Voivodeship, located in western Poland, with 140,403 inhabitants (). The region is closely associated with vineyards and holds an annual Zielona Góra Wine Fest, Wine Fest. Zie ...

, Poland, since 1970 *

Brescia Brescia (, ; ; or ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the region of Lombardy, in Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Lake Garda, Garda and Lake Iseo, Iseo. With a population of 199,949, it is the se ...

, Italy, since 2016

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