Troyes is a commune and the capital of the department of Aube in the Grand Est region of north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about 140 km (87 mi) south-east of Paris. Troyes is situated within the Champagne wine region and is near to the Orient Forest Regional Natural Park.
Troyes has been in existence since the Roman era, then known as Augustobona Tricassium, which stood at the hub of numerous highways, primarily the Via Agrippa. The city has a rich historical past, from the Tricasse tribe to the liberation of the city on August 25, 1944 during the Second World War, including the Battle of the Catalauniques Plains, the Council of Troyes, the marriage of Henri V and Catherine of France and the Champagne fairs for which merchants came from all over the Christendom. Further information book of ra gewinne. From there the city takes its rich architectural and urban heritage with many buildings protected as historical monuments, including the half-timbered houses (mainly of the 16th century) who survived in the old town and have allowed Troyes to be designated City of Art and History.
Textiles, developed from the 18th century onwards, was one of the historical assets of Troyes’ economy until the 1960s. Today, Troyes is the European capital of factory outlets and trading thanks to its three brand centers.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Mayor (2020–2026) | François Baroin (LR) |
| Area1 | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01) | 61,652 |
| Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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
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 (French equivalence) in 1840.
- The Gothic Saint-Urbain Basilica
- Sainte-Madeleine Church
- Saint-Jean Church, with a Renaissance chancel, tabernacle of the high altar by Giraudon. On the portal, coat of arms of Charles IX. Classified Monument Historique in 1840.
- Gothic Saint-Nicolas Church
- Saint-Pantaléon Church, with extensive statuary from the sixteenth century.
- Saint Remy Church
- Church of Saint-Martin-ès-Vignes. It has stained glass windows of the seventeenth century by the local master verrier Linard Gonthier.
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul
Economy
Troyes is home to the production headquarters of Lacoste company, a popular clothing brand. It is also home of prize-winning chocolatier Pascal Caffet.
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 club Troyes AC, or ESTAC. ESTAC now plays in Domino’s Ligue 2.
