Baker's House and Goldsmith's Turret

The Baker's House and the Goldsmith's Turret, in Troyes

The Baker's House and the Goldsmith's Turret form one of the most picturesque corners of Troyes. The Troyes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these emblematic half-timbered residences, jewels of the medieval architecture of the city.

The picturesque corner of the half-timbered houses

The Baker's House and the Goldsmith's Turret compose one of the most emblematic images of Troyes. Facing each other, these two half-timbered buildings illustrate the art of building of the Renaissance in the Champagne capital. The Goldsmith's Turret, with its elegant corbelled corner tower, gracefully overlooks the crossroads, while the Baker's House displays its fine wooden façade. This picturesque corner, restored with care, sums up all the charm of the old town of Troyes, famous for its hundreds of medieval houses.

What to see

You admire the Goldsmith's Turret with its elegant corbelled corner tower and the Baker's House with its fine wooden façade, one of the most picturesque corners of the old town. This ensemble sums up the medieval charm of Troyes. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Baker's House and the Goldsmith's Turret lie in the heart of the old town of Troyes, reachable on foot. You admire their façades from the street. You discover them during a walk in the historic centre.

What is the Goldsmith's Turret in Troyes?

An elegant corbelled corner tower, half-timbered, which overlooks a picturesque crossroads of the old town, facing the Baker's House.

Where are the Baker's House and the Goldsmith's Turret?

In the heart of the old town of Troyes, in France.