First Castle of the Counts of Champagne

It is was towards the end of the 9th century that the first castle of the CountCounts of Champagne was built, perhaps under the influence of the CountCount Robert of Meaux, who called himself "Very Glorious CountCount of Champagne", and who marked the beginning of the three hundred year long reign of the CountCounts on in the city. Very much a military fortress, the first castle of the CountCounts had a high and large dungeon, which was soon named "the big Tower of Troyes" and which collapsed in 1525. After the construction of the CountCounts Palace near the Cathedral, the castle was used as prison, witnessing in 1572 the massacre of the Saint Barthelemi.