The Wells of Troyes

The wells of Troyes

The old wells are one of the charming curiosities of Troyes, scattered in the old town. The Troyes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these picturesque wells, with a stone curb and a wrought-iron pulley, witnesses of the past of the city.

The picturesque wells of the old town

Walking through the old town of Troyes, you notice a surprising number of old wells, all very beautiful, with their stone curb and their prettily worked wrought-iron pulley. These wells, which once ensured the water supply of the city, punctuate the courtyards, the small squares and the lanes. Preserved and restored, they have become charming details of the Troyes heritage, witnesses of the daily life of the past. Along the walk, setting off in search of these wells is a playful way to discover the historic centre and its medieval atmosphere.

What to see

Here you discover the numerous old wells with stone curb and worked wrought-iron pulley, which punctuate the courtyards and the lanes of the old town, witnesses of the daily life of the past. The wells of Troyes are charming details of the heritage. It is a playful stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The old wells are discovered along the courtyards, small squares and lanes of the old town of Troyes, reachable on foot. They are heritage elements visible from the public space. You discover them during a walk in the historic centre.

Why are there so many wells in Troyes?

These old wells, with a stone curb and a wrought-iron pulley, once ensured the water supply of the city; preserved, they today punctuate the courtyards and lanes of the old town.

Where to see the wells of Troyes?

Along the courtyards and lanes of the old town of Troyes, in France.