Troyes
commune in Aube, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Troyes is a commune of France. It is the capital city of the Aube department in north-central France.[1] It is on the Seine river about 150 km (93 mi) southeast of Paris.[2] It was briefly the capital of France in the early 15th century.[3]
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Troyes | |
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Coordinates: 48°17′59″N 4°04′45″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Aube |
Arrondissement | Troyes |
Intercommunality | Troyes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | François Baroin (UMP) |
Area 1 | 13.20 km2 (5.10 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | 61,544 |
• Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 10387 /10000 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The name troy weight for gold derives from the standard of measurement which developed in Troyes.[4]