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Sedan

FranceAube

Sedan is well known as a former cloth-making centre and has seen many battles in recent wars. The Jewish presence in Sedan appears to date back to the Middle Ages. It developed thanks to the ...

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Epernay

FranceAube

Epernay is known as the home of several of the great Champagne houses and the many cellars that house this highly prized beverage. The Jewish presence in Epernay appears to date back to the ...

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Châlons-en-Champagne

FranceAube

Châlons-en-Champagne, formerly known as Châlons-sur-Marne, is famous for its Market Castle and its ancient churches. The Jewish presence in Châlons seems to go back a very long way, perhaps even ...

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Soissons

FranceHauts-de-France

Soissons is a town known for its famous vase, as well as its former role as a capital. The Jewish presence in Soissons goes back at least as far as the 12th century. The community had a ...

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Dreux

FranceCentre

Dreux is famous for its listed historic monuments. The Jewish presence appears to be quite ancient, dating back to at least the 12th century, when they came under the protection of the Counts of ...

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Châteauroux

FranceCentre

Châteauroux is famous for its three castles and other historic monuments. Following major archaeological work carried out by INRAP in 2018 and 2019, 46 tombs dating from between the 12th and 14th ...