Troyes
From Freepedia
Troyes is a town in northeastern France. It is the préfecture (capital) of the Aube département and is located on the Seine river. Population (1999): 60,958.
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.
Miscellaneous
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.
Troyes is the home of association football club Troyes AC.
External links
- Troyes city council website (in French)
