Barberey Chalons Vatry Airport History Saint Victor was a hermit and confessor at Arcis-sur-Aube in the 6th century. Around the same period a local coinage called Leudericus and Daovaldus was produced. In 1546, François I authorized the construction of walls around the city. Arcis has been the scene of the Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube, a bloody battle fought by Napoleon I on 1 March 1814 against the Austro-Russians: part of the city was burned. An erroneous claim has been made that Arcis-sur-Aube bares its name as a commemoration of the Cossacks from the Russian army a city in Ukraine (Artsyz) and a village in the southern Urals (Arsinski or Арсинский). In reality, the town already bore the name since medieval times, as witnessed by three sources, including The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines, which names Hilduin II as "comes de Arceis et de Ramerut" (count of Arcis and Ramerurpt). From 1790 to 1795 Arcis was the chief town of the arrondissement of Arcis-sur-Aube which was composed of 11 cantons and 89 communes. During the creation of arrondissements in 1800 Arcis became the capital of one of them but this was abolished in 1926. The cantons of Arcis-sur-Aube and Ramerupt are attached to the Arrondissement of Troyes; the Canton of Méry-sur-Seine was attached to the Arrondissement of Nogent-sur-Seine, and the Canton of Chavanges was attached to the Arrondissement of Bar-sur-Aube. This was effective from 1801: 4 cantons and 93 communes. Heraldry Administration List of Successive Mayors Twinning Arcis-sur-Aube has twinning associations with: Gomaringen (Germany) since 1976. Population Economy Besides many big farms producing all sorts of cereals, the sugar industry has a big plant there: Cristal Union Culture and heritage Civil heritage The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: The Savouré Factory at 47 rue des Anciens fossés (19th century) The Town Hall at Place des Héros (formerly a Chateau) (18th century) The former Chigot et cie Factory at 21 Rue Jean Jaurès (1908) The former Jules Bourgeois Factory at 21 Rue Jean Jaurès (19th century) The Gérard Fortier Factory at 44 Rue de Troyes (19th century) Religious heritage The Church of Saint-Étienne (16th century) is registered as an historical monument. It was bombed in June 1940 and then restored. It houses two pentagonal chapels and a flamboyant portal. The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects: A Statue: Virgin and