Hôtel de Vauluisant

museum, Troyes, France

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The Hôte de Vauluisant is a 16th-century building in Troyes, France, that houses two museums. One is a hosiery museum that displays stockings worn by French kings. The other is a museum dedicated to the history of the Champagne province.1

Troyes itself is a town in northeastern France with a rich history dating back to Gaulish times. It was a significant center during the Roman Empire and later became the capital of Champagne. The town is known for its historical churches, many featuring stained glass windows, and its role in events like the signing of the Treaty of Troyes in 1420.1

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…secular buildings include the 16th-century Hôtel de Vauluisant, which houses a hosiery museum displaying among its collections stockings as worn by the kings of France. The building also houses a museum of the history of the province of Champagne. Troyes Municipal Library (1651) is housed in the former abbey of…
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…secular buildings include the 16th-century Hôtel de Vauluisant, which houses a hosiery museum displaying among its collections stockings as worn by the kings of France. The building also houses a museum of the history of the province of Champagne. Troyes Municipal Library (1651) is housed in the former abbey of…
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