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.
West front of Troyes Cathedral
An enamel of Lupus of Troyes, a 5th-century bishop, healing a deaf woman. The old Cathedral is visible in the background.
The Council of Troyes grants official status to Order of the Knights Templar (1129)
Troyes Cathedral in 1634
Troyes is a commune and the capital of the department of Aube in the Grand Est region of north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about 140 km (87 mi) south-east of Paris. Troyes is situated within the Champagne wine region and is near to the Orient Forest Regional Natural Park.
Buildings in the historic quarter of Troyes
Troyes altarpiece (detail) Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Town Hall of Troyes
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Troyes (1549)