Troyes

Troyes is a town in northeastern France. It is the pr?fecture (capital) of the Aube d?partement and is located on the Seine river. Population (1999): 60,958.

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There have been several councils held at Troyes.

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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.

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France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Aube: :For the town in Normandy, see Aube, Orne....

Seine: This article is about the river in France. For other rivers named Seine, see Seine River (disambiguation). For the old Seine d?partement, see Seine (d?partement). A seine is also a kind of fishing net....

Troyes related Images and Photos (experimental)

St. Loup Defending the City of Troyes Against Attila the Hun on His Horse

A Peddler Selling Scarves to Women from Troyes