History of Troyes

Previously, the city of Dawn is considered the land of Tricasses or the Gallic tribe, to the VIth century. BC. Although archaeological excavations have dated the occupation of the Troyes site in prehistory, the first to have left tangible traces of their presence are the "Tricasses", which accepted the Roman occupation in its capital, which then became Augustobona. At that time, the city already enjoyed a crossroads situation, close to the Seine and connected to the path of Agrippa from Milan to Boulogne sur Mer. In medieval times, the "Champagne fairs" contributed to the development of this city. There is the "hot" fair of Saint-Jean begins every month of June and that of Saint-Rémy, the fair "cold", at the beginning of October for fifteen days in the district of Saint-Jean, whose church is flanked by cubicles welcoming merchants from all over Europe. This is where the name "Saint John at the Market" comes from. Thus, in their castle, the Counts of Champagne has contributed to the international influence of Troyes. It is in this sense that this city even enjoyed great prosperity in the twelfth century with the construction of several buildings such as the palace of the count of Hôtel de Dieu. During the Renaissance, Troyes enjoyed a flourishing period thanks to the development of trade sectors, textile industries, tanneries, paper mills and printing plants. It is in this sense, that in the XVIIth and XVIIIth century, this city became the 5th city of the kingdom of France. And even if, Troyes knew a big fire in May 1524 and which destroyed about 500 houses as well as the churches Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Pantaléon, Saint-Jean to the market, it was able to reshape and continue its rise. Construction of new timber-framed houses and stone hotels have contributed to the tourist appeal of this city at present. In the nineteenth century, Troyes became the capital of hosiery and knitwear. It has thus experienced a golden age with its industrial revolution and a large number of factories have emerged especially in the southwest of the city as the Petit Bateau, Lacoste, Dim and Absorba. In addition, cotton also contributed to the city's increased productivity and allowed it to reach international renown between 1885 and 1910. From 1965, Troyes is a victim of the textile crisis. Indeed, companies compete with other countries, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Far East. It was during this time that a disaffection of the consumers for the low stitching was noticed. Organize an airport transfer is our specialty, so we can take you to discover the remains that mark these stories.