Magnificent Troyes, Romantic Troyes, Multicoloured Troyes…
Troyes is where the past remains present everywhere, where Middle Ages and Renaissance get intertwined in winding cobbled streets, on colourful half-timbered houses, rich mansions, ornate churches, secret courtyards…
Where a rich History has left its mark and charmingly demonstrates a second youth…
Where spirit is turned upside down and Love beats stronger, between courtly Love and ancestral « Court of Love », in poetic places full of charms for the lovers of our time…
Thus… Amaze yourself…
Visit Troyes!
Troyes, the European capital of stained glass
To start our journey into the world of stained glass in the Aube department, here is a little mathematical riddle. Don’t worry, it’s easy. Here it is: Given that 8 0% of the world’s stained-glass...
Historical centre
Troyes is largely a 16th century city, with most of today’s buildings and layout dating from what locals call the “beautiful 16th century”. This pivotal era, spanning both the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, has...
Explore Troyes
Surprise yourself and visit Troyes, the city of a thousand colours! Troyes is like a black and white masterpiece that would have been painted in colours. It is a city built on a human scale,...
Troyes step by step
Discover the major tourist and architectural aspects of the ancient city of the Tricasses.
Just for the record
Troyes and timber are the best of friends! Among all the cities in « France and Navarre » that have maintained a high quality timber based architecture, Troyes is probably the one with the most extensive, dense...
Made in Troyes
The venerable town of Troyes dates back to antiquity. Today, the town is undergoing a significant transformation which began in 1970. This slow and patient restoration programme of the town’s heritage sites is coupled with...
Troyes La Champagne
The town is on a human scale, and the countryside is never far. And the landscape reflects the local style, unless it’s the other way around: modest in height, moderate in area, and accessible to...