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Prefecture and commune in Grand Est, France
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Troyes is a city of 63,000 people (2021) on the Seine river in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. The city has a rich architectural and urban heritage: many buildings are protected as historical monuments, including the half-timbered houses (mainly of the 16th century) that survived in the old town. They have contributed to Troyes being designated as a City of Art and History.
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Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Troyes
The cathedral, in the Gothic architectural style, has been a listed monument historique since 1862.
A museum dedicated to the history and the craft of stained glass in the city, opened in 2022. The museum features interactive exhibitions on the process of making stained glass windows and a collection of works dating from the Middle Ages to the present.
France's national memorial to its great leader and statesman is at his former home and burial place. The memorial is a gigantic patriarchal cross which dominates the surrounding countryside. Also onsite is a museum which charts General de Gaulle's life, from his role in the Allied war effort and liberation of France, to leading his country into its economic golden era and the foundation of the Fifth Republic.
Country inn with a clear dining room, and a terrace along the river for the summer. Fine cooking (gâteau de pied de cochon, ris d'agneau aux épices douces). Beautiful wine list. They also have three rooms.
A good brasserie, frequented by locals.
Troyes sits on the Seine river about 140 km (87 mi) south-east of Paris. Troyes is within the Champagne wine region and is near the Orient Forest Regional Natural Park.
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