Troyes
Categories: Champagne-Ardenne geography stubs | Communes of Aube
| Troyes | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Région | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Département | Aube (préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Troyes |
| Canton | Chief town of 7 cantons |
| INSEE Code | 10387 |
| Postal code | 10000 |
| Mayor Term of office | François Baroin 2001-2007 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Troyenne |
| Longitude | 04° 04' 45" E |
| Latitude | 48° 17' 59" N |
| Altitude | average: 166 m minimum: maximum: |
| Area | 13.20 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 60,958 (1999) |
| Population density | 4,618 pers/km² |
Troyes is a town and commune in northeastern France. It is the préfecture (capital) of the Aube département and is located on the Seine river.
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History
There have been several councils held at Troyes.
The 1420 Treaty of Troyes, which settled the Hundred Years' War, was signed here. During the Middle Ages, it was an important trading town, and gave its name to troy weight.
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Miscellaneous
Troyes is the home of association football club Troyes AC.
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Births
Troyes was the birthplace of:
- Rashi (1040-1105), biblical and Talmudic commentator,
- Pierre Pithou (1539-1596), lawyer and scholar,
- Pierre Mignard (1610-1695), painter,
- François Girardon (1628-1715), sculptor,
- Édouard Herriot (1872-1957), Radical politician of the Third Republic who served three times as Prime Minister.
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External link
- Troyes city council website (in French)
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