The hotel l'Arquebuse belonged
to the Harquebus company in Troyes, formerly located near Croncels gate. This local
militia was commanded by important figures of the city; its captain was the mayor of
Troyes. This militia was founded in Troyes in 1501 under the reign of King Louis XII, and
disappeared during the revolution in July 1791.
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The hotel we see today has just been
restored and was built in 1620 by the city of Troyes to replace old buildings rented by
the Militia to the Hospital Saint Nicolas. After the revolution, it was sold to the Noël
family, which transformed it into a locksmith's workshop. In 1856, the hotel became a
health house. Since its recent restoration, it has been divided into private flats. |
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