Troyes

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of France - Armorial de France

TROYES

Département : Aube

Origin/meaning

Troyes is considered as the capital of the Champagne Region. The arms thus show the bend of the Champagne, with a chief of France. The chief was added when the County of the Champagne became a possession of the French Kings. But when the chief actually was granted is not clear, most likely in the 15th or late 14^th century.

During the Napoleonic era the city used a chief with three bees instead of the three fleur-de-lis. In 1825 the old arms were restored.

The crown and the mural crown and the branches (olive and oak) were added during the reign of Napoleon, as was common practice for First Rank cities. In 1825 the crown remained, but the branches were replaced by laurel and palm branches. These are still used.

The arms in the Café Sanka album +/- 1932	The arms on a tobacco card by Laurens	The arms on a postcard by Robert Louis
The arms on a postcard by Kroma	The arms on a trade card from Félix Potin	The arms on a stamp

Literature : Bernard, G. and Louis, R. : Armorial des communes du département de l'Aube. Tome 1: Chef-lieux de canton. La Renaissance, Troyes, 1959, 72p.