Joigny () is a commune in the Yonne département in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.
It is located on the banks of the river Yonne.
History
The current city, originally known as Joviniacum in Latin, was founded during Roman times by Flavius Jovinus prefect of the Roman militia in Gaul in AD 369.
During medieval times, it was fortified as a stronghold at the end of the 10th century by , Count of Sens, on part of the lands of the Sainte-Marie du Charnier de Sens Abbey. The Porte du Bois, a gateway with two massive flanking towers, is a relic of the castle.
After passing through several hands, it came into the possession of the family of Villeroi in the 18th century. A fragment of a ladder preserved in the church of St André commemorates the successful resistance offered by the
town to the English in 1429.
Population
Some notable people
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Marcel Aymé
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Edme Joachim Bourdois de La Motte, first physician to Napoleon's son
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Yom Tov of Joigny, Rabbi and poet
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Anne Plantagenet
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Jean de Joigny
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François de Saint-Just (1896-1989), French politician
It was also the home of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, who founded the Roman Catholic Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800.
Churches
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The church of St Jean (16th century), which once stood within the enceinte of the old castle, contains a representation (15th century) of the Holy Sepulchre in white marble.
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The church of St André (12th, 16th and 17th centuries), of which the best feature is the Renaissance portal with its fine bas-reliefs.
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The church of St Thibault (16th century), in which the stone crown suspended from the choir vaulting is chiefly noticeable.
Twin towns – sister cities
Joigny is
Sister city with:
Climate
See also
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Communes of the Yonne department
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Joigny coach crash
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