Saint-Jean-du-Marché Church

Saint-Jean-au-Marché Church, in Troyes

Saint-Jean-au-Marché Church is a historic sanctuary of Troyes, linked to a great event of the history of France. The Troyes audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this building where a royal marriage sealing the Treaty of Troyes was celebrated.

The sanctuary of a royal marriage

Saint-Jean-au-Marché Church, in the heart of the old merchant district of Troyes, is a building laden with history. It is here that the marriage of the King of England Henry V and Catherine of France was celebrated in the fifteenth century, sealing the Treaty of Troyes, a notable episode of the Hundred Years' War. The church, of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, keeps fine stained-glass windows, an altarpiece and remarkable furniture. A witness of this page of history and the artistic richness of the city, the sanctuary is discovered with respect, in the calm of its nave.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, the Gothic and Renaissance building where the royal marriage sealing the Treaty of Troyes was celebrated, with its fine stained-glass windows, its altarpiece and its remarkable furniture. Saint-Jean-au-Marché Church is a sanctuary laden with history. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

Saint-Jean-au-Marché Church lies in the heart of Troyes, in the old merchant district, reachable on foot. A place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; entry is generally free, but hours vary with celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

What historic event is linked to Saint-Jean-au-Marché Church?

The marriage of the King of England Henry V and Catherine of France, celebrated in the fifteenth century, which sealed the Treaty of Troyes during the Hundred Years' War.

Where is Saint-Jean-au-Marché Church?

In the heart of Troyes, in France.