THE DISTRICTS: THE CANAL AND THE CHAMPAGNE FAIRS

Canal Quarter: water was a vital element, whether it be for the inhabitants or to protect the city from fires (since all buildings were in wood) or to feed energy plants. Troyes owned some 70 public wells, but some remained. Drinking water was derived from the Moline Canal. From the early th century, it was decided that he would cross the city. Even today, the beautiful city preserved its canal. He even found ground recently, in the extension of the Dampierre Wharf, with his lover's bridge, his metal heart…

The Quartier des Expositions de Champagne: the main area, since it was in this part of the city that the legendary Champagne fairs were held, as well as the fairs of Brie. For several weeks, traders and traders came from the whole of Europe at this regional crossroads, to sell wool, silk, jewelry, leather, wine, but also to fix the price of currency. All of this world posed its "suitcases" around Saint John's church. You can imagine all this little world in the streets of the area. Notably Zola Street, which is still looking to trade. These fairs have definitively confirmed the power and wealth of Troyes. However, let us look at history a little: although Champagne was geographically well placed, the counts of Champagne influenced the reputation of the fairs.