Arcis-sur-Aube (, literally Arcis on Aube) is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-central France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arcisiens or Arcisiennes. The commune has been awarded "three flowers" by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom. Geography Arcis-sur-Aube is located some 27 km north of Troyes and 40 km east of Romilly-sur-Seine. Access to the commune is by the D441 road from Villette-sur-Aube in the west passing through the commune and the town and continuing to Vaupoisson. The D677 also comes from Mailly-le-Camp in the north intersecting the D441 in the town and continuing south to Voué. The D31 also goes south-west from the town to Les Grandes-Chapelles. The D10 road comes from Allibaudières in the north-west and passes through the north-west of the commune joining the D441 west of the town. A railway passes through the west of the commune from north to south with a station west of the town. The Aube river marks the northern boundary of the town flowing west but the commune covers both left and right banks of the river. The D677 passes over the river on a bridge. The right bank and a small portion of the left bank of the Aube consists of forest and farmland. The urban area of the town extends south from the left bank and occupies about a quarter of the land area. The south of the commune is entirely farmland. Transport Access Road access By motorway: the A26 autoroute, exit No. 21 (Valley of Dawn). By county roads: D677 between Troyes and Mailly-le-Camp. D31 between Nozay and Arcis-sur-Aube. D441 between Méry-sur-Seine and Molins-sur-Aube. D10 between Allibaudières and Arcis-sur-Aube. D56 between Ormes and Arcis-sur-Aube. Public transport Coach: Regular route No. 7: Troyes (bus station) ⇒ ⇒ Arcis Mailly and vice versa. The stop is located in front of the hall (schedules available on the Procars website). Route 7 is operated by the company Procars Champagne and managed by the General Council of Aube. Regular route No. 5: TransChampagneArdenne Troyes ⇒ Chalons-en-Champagne ⇒ Reims ⇒ Charleville-Mézières and vice versa. The stop is located at Rue de Chalons (schedules available on the Stdmarne website). Route 5 is operated by the Departmental Transportation Services of the Marne. Train: Troyes station, taxis available in the station square. Air: Aerodrome Troyes