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Clérey

Clérey is a rural town with more than 70 % of its territory being agricultural land. Located 8 km from Troyes, Clérey is crossed by the most majestic river (objectively). The “Merlettes” hiking trails are perfect to discover all the highlights of the village.

Clérey is a rural town with more than 70 % of its territory being agricultural land. Located 8 km from Troyes, Clérey is crossed by the most majestic river (objectively). The “Merlettes” hiking trails are perfect to discover all the highlights of the village.

 

Clérey was once part of the Chappes seigneury (further up the Seine). At the end of the 14th century, a description by Jean V and Ferry indicated that the lords had “a Clery souloit avoir ung chasteaul et maison fort ferme emprès l’esglise et les foussés” (we can notice the words castle, house, farm, church). There were many mills in Clérey, including two large paper mills.

In 1782, hosiery was introduced. Five years later, twenty people were working on five looms, as in many other towns of the Aube department.

While visiting Clérey, you will feel like in a protected place, preserved from difficult times, a peaceful place coming from an old French novel…

Immerse yourself in this setting, inhale the scents of the countryside, enjoy these moments, and regenerate your chakras. You might feel like you are flying rather than hiking unless some mosquitoes waste that magic and bring you back to reality (just kidding!).

Step 01 / 13

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The starting point is the church car park.
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Follow the red track and take the “ruelle des plantes”, where you will discover the coat of arms of Clérey on each sign.

Clérey

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Why are 4 martlets designed on this coat of arms?

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Continue your way to the first sign. Easy question…

Clérey

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What makes the common pipistrelle bat special?

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Carry on your way to “rue St Pierre” where you will find an old advertisement for the Léon Perreau company founded in 1896. (Excessive drinking of alcohol is dangerous for your health, please consume in moderation).

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What was its specialty?

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Turn left and look at the pediment of the town hall erected with the generous help of Mr Thiret.
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Clérey

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What was his first name?

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On your left is the school in Clérey.
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Step 06 / 13

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When you are at the church square, turn slightly to the right and follow the blue track through the Mathurin hillock. Walk down to the road and take the path in front of you. A garden has several of the same element on its fence.

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What are they?

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Continue your journey to the next sign.

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What was the magic formula or rather the right ingredients to ensure that the cloth were perfumed and of an immaculate white (the answer is on the sign)?

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Go back slightly, turn right and then take the first right to the Seine.

Clérey

08 /13

What is the nickname of this magnificent river (the answer is on the sign)?

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Go back and turn right. Cross the “avenue de la gare” and go to the street “rue des Ponts”, then on your left to the street “rue du moulin”. Cross the street “rue de la Vallée de la Seine” towards the street “rue de l’église” (2 options) until you reach the town hall.

Clérey

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What is the name of this building?

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Go back to the church square and, this time, follow the green track. Take the lane between the church and the school. Turn left along the park of the Villa Saint-Louis, up to the wash house.

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Before 1900, how often was the laundry washed (the answer is on the sign)?

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Turn right after the wash house into the streets “rue du Lac” then “rue du Jarron” towards the cemetery. Go around the cemetery to the next sign.

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There are different species of trees composing the hedge, including hazelnut, black elder, privet, buddleia, bird’s-foot trefoil, two types of viburnum, blood dogwood and ...?

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Carry on following your path. Back on the street “rue du Jarron”, turn right and, just before you turn left onto a path…
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Continue along the green track until you reach the Villa Saint Louis. Go around it to the right. Just before taking the alley to go back to the starting point, while leaving the park, stop in front of the cross next to the church to answer the last question of this quiz.

Clérey

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What material is the cross made of?

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Thank you and congratulation for your dedication! We hope that you enjoyed this game and that you could make great discoveries while doing a bit of sport!

If you liked this tour, do not hesitate to explore other villages of Troyes La Champagne by playing another of our games! See you soon!

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