Ville de Troyes

Commemorative issue

Union of gymnastics societies - 34th meeting

Obverse

The town hall building of TROYES, with the city coat of arms on the left and another coat of arms on the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VILLE DE TROYES
UNION DES SOCIETES
DE GYMNASTIQUE
DE FRANCE
XXXIVE FETE FEDERALE
7-8 JUIN 1908
A. PREAUX TROYES

Translation:
CITY OF TROYES
UNION OF GYMNASTICS SOCIETIES OF FRANCE
34TH FEDERAL FESTIVAL 7-9 JUNE 1908

Reverse

Laurel and oak wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COMITE
D'ORGANISATION

Translation: STEERING COMMITTEE

Edge

Plain with mark

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRONZE

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Mint

Comments

The Préaux family ran a watchmaking and jewelry store for over 75 years at 74, rue Notre-Dame (now rue Emile Zola) in Troyes.
On March 21, 1863, 38-year-old watchmaker Fernand Préaux announced the birth of his son Frédéric Anatole, to whom his wife Céline Girard had just given birth, at 74, rue Notre-Dame. A second son, Fernand Ernest, was born on September 22, 1864.
In 1901, the census lists Frédéric Anatole Préaux as head of the household, a watchmaker, at this address, with his wife Marthe Becker and their two daughters Marie-Louise, aged 8, and Madeleine, aged 1.
In 1931, his wife Marthe had disappeared, but he was still surrounded by his two daughters aged 39 and 32...
Today, 74 houses a "JULES" ready-to-wear store.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La famille Préaux a tenu un magasin d'horlogerie bijouterie pendant plus de 75 ans au 74, rue Notre-Dame,( devenue rue Emile Zola) à Troyes.
Le 21 mars 1863, Fernand Préaux, âgé de 38 ans,  horloger, déclarait la naissance de son fils Frédéric Anatole, à qui sa femme Céline Girard venait de donner la vie, au 74, rue Notre-Dame. Le 22 septembre 1864, naissait le second fils Fernand Ernest.
En 1901, le recensement  cite Frédéric Anatole Préaux comme chef de ménage, horloger, à cette adresse, entouré de sa femme Marthe Becker et de leurs deux filles  Marie-Louise 8 ans, Madeleine 1 an.
En 1931, sa femme Marthe a disparu, il est toujours entouré de ses deux filles âgées  de 39 et 32 ans...
De nos jours, le 74 abrite un magasin de prêt à porter "JULES".

See also

• Government building
• Town
• Coat of Arms
• Wreath

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