Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Troyes, France

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Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 42 m
Descend 36 m

Experience Troyes in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Troyes

Sight 1: Abbaye Saint-Martin-ès-Aires (ancienne)

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The Abbey of Saint-Martin-ès-Aires, in Troyes (Aube), was founded in the ninth century to house the relics of Lupus, bishop of Troyes, who became Saint Loup, the legendary defender of the city against Attila in the fifth century and patron saint of the city.

Wikipedia: Abbaye Saint-Martin-ès-Aires (FR)

144 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Maison dite du Dauphin

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The Hôtel du Dauphin is a private mansion located in Troyes, in the Aube department, France.

Wikipedia: Maison du Dauphin (Troyes) (FR)

132 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Église Saint-Nizier

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The Saint-Nizier church is a Catholic church located in Troyes (Aube), in France dedicated to Nizier de Lyon.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Nizier de Troyes (FR)

205 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul

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Troyes Cathedral is a Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul, located in the town of Troyes in Champagne, France. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Troyes. The cathedral, in the Gothic architectural style, has been a listed monument historique since 1862.

Wikipedia: Troyes Cathedral (EN)

204 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Musée Saint-Loup (ancienne Abbaye Saint-Loup)

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The Abbey of Saint-Loup is a religious building near Troyes in Champagne, France. It was established in the ninth century to shelter the relics of bishop Lupus of Troyes, Saint Loup, the legendary defender of the city against Attila in the 5th century and patron of the city. The monastic community was reformed in 1135 by Bernard of Clairvaux, when the abbot and his monks embraced the Rule of Saint Augustine and became Canons Regular. The Abbaye Saint-Loup, which came to be enclosed within the burgeoning medieval city of Troyes, developed a renowned library and scriptorium. The famous poet Chrétien de Troyes may have been a canon of this monastic house.

Wikipedia: Abbey of Saint Loup, Troyes (EN)

356 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Musée d'Art Moderne (Ancien Évêché)

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The Museum of Modern Art of the city of Troyes is the most important museum in the city along with the Museum of Fine Arts.

Wikipedia: Musée d'art moderne de Troyes (FR)

182 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Chapitre (ancien), puis entrepôt

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The Chapter of Troyes, or Cellier Saint-Pierre, is a set of remains and buildings that belonged to the canons of the cathedral of Troyes, in the Aube. The main building is considered to be the former cellar of the canons.

Wikipedia: Chapitre de Troyes (FR)

226 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Hôtel-Dieu-le-Comte

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The Hôtel-Dieu-le-Comte de Troyes was a hôtel-Dieu in Troyes, France, now home to the Musée de l'Apothicairerie and the Cité du Vitrail de Troyes. Part of the building is also used by the Troyes University Center, part of the University of Reims-Champagne-Ardenne.

Wikipedia: Hôtel-Dieu-le-Comte de Troyes (EN)

396 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Théâtre de Champagne

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The Municipal Circus is a cultural building located in Troyes, France. It was renamed the Théâtre de Champagne in 1978.

Wikipedia: Cirque municipal de Troyes (FR)

194 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Église Saint-Rémy

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The Church of Saint-Rémy de Troyes is a French Catholic church, located in the city of Troyes in the Aube department in the Champagne-Ardenne region. It has been classified as a historical monument since April 6, 1908. It is one of the oldest churches in the city, known in particular for its pictorial works from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries as well as for its stained glass windows from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was notably the church where François Girardon and Jacques de Létin were baptized, hence many important works by these two artists in the church.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Rémy de Troyes (FR)

432 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 11: Église de la Madeleine

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Église de la Madeleine

The Church of the Madeleine is a Roman Catholic church located on rue de la Madeleine (Troyes), in France. Sainte-Madeleine is home to an exceptional glazed heritage as well as a remarkable rood screen, an architectural feat testifying to a prosperous era when the rich parishioners from the nobility of the robe did everything possible to embellish their church.

Wikipedia: Église de la Madeleine de Troyes (FR)

234 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: Synagogue Rachi

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The Rashi Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on 5 rue Brunneval in Troyes, Grand Est, France. The synagogue is named after the medieval rabbi and biblical commentator Rashi, who was born and died in Troyes. A Sephardic synagogue, it is a member of the Consistoire central israélite de France. The site includes a museum, the Rashi House, a cultural center, and a library. The European University Rashi Institute,, located opposite the synagogue, is a research institute independent of the synagogue focused on Jewish studies, Semitic studies, and Monotheism.

Wikipedia: Rashi Synagogue (EN)

90 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 13: Maison de l'Election

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The Hôtel de l'Élections is a private mansion located in Troyes, France. It has been classified as a historical monument since 1933.

Wikipedia: Maison de l'Élection (FR)

17 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 14: Hôtel de la Croix d'Or

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The Hotel Deheurles is a private mansion located in Troyes, France. It has been listed as a historical monument since 1926.

Wikipedia: Hôtel Deheurles (FR)

100 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 15: Chambre de commerce, ancien hôtel Camusat

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The Hotel Camusat is a building in Troyes, France.

Wikipedia: Chambre de commerce de Troyes (FR)

137 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 16: Église Saint-Pantaléon

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Church of St. Panteleimon can refer to:Church of St. Panteleimon, North Macedonia Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon, Ohrid, North Macedonia Church of Saint Panteleimon (Thessaloniki), Greece Church of Saint Panteleimon of Acharnai, Athens, Greece Church of St. Panteleimon (Veles) in Veles, North Macedonia

Wikipedia: Church of St. Panteleimon (EN)

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