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Timeline of Troyes

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Troyes, France.

Contents

Prior to 14th century

  • 330-344 CE - Roman Catholic Diocese of Troyes established (approximate date).
  • 426 - Lupus of Troyes becomes bishop.
  • 9th century - Abbey of Saint Loup, Troyes founded.
  • 867 - Religious Council held.
  • 878 - Religious Council held.
  • 892 - Troyes sacked by Norman forces.
  • 898 - Troyes sacked by Norman forces again.
  • 1107 - Religious Council held.
  • 1129 - Religious Council held.
  • 1152 - Henry I, Count of Champagne in power.
  • 1188 - Fire.
  • 1208 - Rebuilding of Troyes Cathedral begins.
  • 1262 - Basilica of St. Urbain, Troyes founded.

    • 14th-19th centuries

  • 1304 - "Union of Champagne with the domains of the king of France."
  • 1359 - Couvent des Cordeliers de Troyes (convent) construction begins.
  • 1380 - Public clock installed (approximate date).
  • 1419 - Troyes becomes temporary seat of government of Kingdom of France during the Hundred Years' War.
  • 1429 - July: Siege of Troyes by forces of Dauphin of France Charles VII.
  • 1508 - Église de la Madeleine de Troyes (church) rebuilt.
  • 1518 - Plague.
  • 1524 - Fire destroys large part of city.
  • 1550 - Hôtel de Mauroy and Église Saint-Pantaléon de Troyes (church) built.
  • 1651 - Public library founded.
  • 1790 - Troyes becomes part of the Aube souveraineté.
  • 1793 - Population: 26,751.
  • 1798 - Société académique d'agriculture, des sciences, arts et belles-lettres du département de l'Aube founded.
  • 1801 - Cantons 1, 2, and 3 created.
  • 1830 - Journal de l'Aube newspaper in publication.
  • 1831 - Archaeology museum opens in the former Abbey of Saint Loup.
  • 1846 - Canal de la Haute-Seine opens.
  • 1861 - Cirque de Troyes built.
  • 1886 - Population: 46,972.
  • 1899 - Tramway de Troyes begins operating.

    • 20th century

  • 1901 - La Tribune de l'Aube newspaper begins publication.
  • 1905 - Cirque municipal de Troyes rebuilt.
  • 1911 - Population: 55,486.
  • 1912 - Gare de Troyes (train station) rebuilt.
  • 1925
  • Stade de l'Aube (stadium) opens.
  • Société archéologique du département de l'Aube founded.
  • 1931 - Association sportive Troyes Sainte-Savine (football club) formed.
  • 1933 - Troyes – Barberey Airport established.
  • 1945 - Regional L'Est-Éclair newspaper begins publication.
  • 1948 - Musée de Vauluisant (museum) founded.
  • 1963 - Sauvegarde et Avenir de Troyes (preservation society) founded.
  • 1973 - Cantons 4, 5, 6, and 7 created.
  • 1982 - Musée d'art moderne de Troyes (museum) opens.
  • 1984 - Centre Troyen de Recherches et d’Études Pierre et Nicolas Pithou established.
  • 1986 - Troyes AC (football club) formed.
  • 1987 - Nogent Nuclear Power Plant commissioned in vicinity of Troyes.
  • 1988 - Nuits de Champagne festival begins.
  • 1993
  • Marques Avenue (shopping centre) in business.
  • Agglomeration community Grand Troyes (regional government) created.
  • 1994 - University of Technology of Troyes established.
  • 1995 - François Baroin becomes mayor.

    • 21st century

  • 2002 - Médiathèque du Grand Troyes (library) opens.
  • 2009 - "Le Beau xvie Siècle" art exhibition held.
  • 2012 - Population: 60,009.
  • 2016 - Troyes becomes part of the Grand Est region.

    • References

    Timeline of Troyes Wikipedia
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