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Troyes is a commune 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:
Pierre Mignard (1610-1695), painter
Pierre Pithou (1539-1596), lawyer and scholar.
François Girardon (1628-1715), sculptor
Édouard Herriot (1872-1957), Radical politician of the Third Republic who served three times as Prime Minister
External link
Category:Communes of Aube
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