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1. Basilique St-Urbain
Started in 1261 by Pope Urban IV (a native son) and eventually consecrated in 1389, St-Urbain is one of the most remarkable churches in France—a perfect culmination of the Gothic quest to replace stone walls with stained glass. Its narrow porch frames a 13th-century Last Judgment tympanum, whose highly worked elements include a frieze of the dead rising out of their coffins (witness the grimacing skeleton). Look for a carved crayfish on one of the statue's niches (a testament to the local river culture). Inside, a chapel on the south side houses the Vièrge au Raisin (Virgin with Grapes), clutching Jesus with one hand and a bunch of Champagne grapes in the other.
Pl. Vernie, Troyes, Grand-Est, 10000, France03–25–73–37–13 -
2. Cathédrale St-Pierre St-Paul
Dominating the heart of Troyes, this remarkable cathedral is a prime example of the Flamboyant Gothic style—regarded as the last gasp of the Middle Ages. Note the incomplete single-tower west front, the small Renaissance campaniles on top of the tower, and the artistry of Martin Chambiges, who worked on Troyes's facade (with its characteristic large rose window and flamboyant flames) around the same time as he did the transept of Beauvais. At night the floodlighted features burst into dramatic relief. The cathedral's vast five-aisle interior, refreshingly light thanks to large windows and the near-whiteness of the local stone, dates mainly to the 13th century. It has fine examples of 13th-century stained glass in the choir, such as the Tree of Jesse (a popular regional theme), and richly colored 16th-century glass in the nave and west front rose window.
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3. Hôtel de Vauluisant
This charmingly turreted 16th- to 17th-century mansion contains two museums: the Musée d'Art Champenois (Regional Art Museum) and the Musée de la Bonneterie (Textile-Hosiery Museum). The former traces the development of Troyes and southern Champagne, with a particularly rich selection of religious sculptures and paintings of the late-Gothic era; the latter outlines the history and manufacturing procedures of the town's 18th- to 19th-century textile industry.
4 rue de Vauluisant, Troyes, Grand-Est, 10000, France03–25–43–43–20Sight Details
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4. Hôtel de Ville
Place du Maréchal-Foch, the main square of Troyes, is flanked by cafés, shops, and this delightful town hall. The central facade has black marble columns and a niche with a helmeted Minerva, which replaced a statue of Louis XIV that was destroyed during the French Revolution. In summer the square is filled with people from morning to night.
Pl. du Maréchal-Foch, Troyes, Grand-Est, 10000, France -
5. Hôtel du Petit Louvre
This former coaching inn is a handsome example of 16th-century architecture.
Pl. du Préau, Troyes, Grand-Est, 10000, France -
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6. Hôtel-Dieu
Across the Bassin de la Préfecture, an arm of the Seine, is this historic hospital, fronted by superb 18th-century wrought-iron gates topped with the blue-and-gold fleurs-de-lis emblems of the French monarchy. The west wing houses La Cité de Vitrail, a stained-glass interpretation center with a permanent collection of 50 stained-glass windows, a library, and a workshop. Around the corner is the entrance to the Apothicairerie de l'Hôtel-Dieu, a former medical laboratory. Inside, time has been suspended: floral-painted boxes and ceramic jars containing medicinal plants line the antique shelves.
Quai des Comtes de Champagne, Troyes, Grand-Est, 10000, France03–25–42–52–87Sight Details
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7. Musée d'Art Moderne
Housed in the 16th- to 17th-century bishop's palace, this museum's magnificent interior features a wreath-and-cornucopia carved oak fireplace, ceilings with carved wood beams, and a Renaissance staircase. The jewel of the museum is the Lévy Collection (one of the finest provincial collections in France), which includes Art Deco glassware, tribal art, and an important group of Fauve paintings by André Derain and others. Part of the museum is still undergoing restoration and some of the exhibition rooms are currently closed to the public.
Pl. St-Pierre, Troyes, Grand-Est, 10000, France03–25–76–26–80Sight Details
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8. Musée St-Loup
The former 18th-century abbey of St-Loup, to the side of the cathedral, now houses a superlative collection of paintings from the 15th to the 19th century—including works by Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony Van Dyck, Antoine Watteau, François Boucher, and Jacques-Louis David. Other highlights include an impressive assortment of birds and meteorites; medieval statuary; and local archaeological finds, most notably gold-mounted 5th-century jewelry and a bronze Gallo-Roman statue of Apollo.
1 rue Chrestien-de-Troyes, Troyes, Grand-Est, 10000, France03–25–42–20–09Sight Details
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9. Ste-Madeleine
The oldest church in Troyes, Ste-Madeleine is best known for its elaborate triple-arch stone rood screen separating the nave and the choir. Only a handful of other such screens still remain in France—most were dismantled during the French Revolution. This filigreed Flamboyant Gothic beauty was carved with panache by Jean Gailde between 1508 and 1517. The superbly tranquil Garden of the Innocents, established on the ancient "children's graveyard," symbolizes medieval spirituality.
Rue de la Madeleine, Troyes, Grand-Est, 10000, France03–25–73–82–90
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