History
An inhabitant of Troyes among the Vikings!
According to the chronicler monk Raoul Glaber, Hasting (or Hastein), undoubtedly the most cruel and...
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1524 Troyes and the great fire
For centuries, the city of Troyes has endured ravaging fires, such as the one in...
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Troyes, from the plague in 1518 to Covid in 2020
It is fascinating to take a look at history to be able to realize that...
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Joan of Arc and the literature
The importance of women in literature has sometimes been hidden through literature history. Indeed, very...
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Marie de Champagne, a progressive woman!
Marie was the daughter of the King Louis VII and Aliénor of Aquitaine. She married...
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Nuns with guts
St Urbain Basilica is one of the gems of Troyes religious heritage. Its construction started in...
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And Troyes offered a pope!
Troyes is proud of being the birthplace of people who became famous later on. One...
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A rather special inauguration!
I am going to tell you a true and unusual story! In the center of...
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Like a bird without wings!
Who has never dreamed of flying and seeing life from above! This was the case...
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It would look wonderful with its two towers!
Yes, our St Pierre St Paul Cathedral was meant to have two towers! It was...