Joigny

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 Renard I the Old, Count of Sens, on part of the lands of the Sainte-Marie du Charnier de Sens Abbey.

Some notable people
It was also the home of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, who founded the Roman Catholic Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800.
 * Marcel Aymé
 * Edme Joachim Bourdois de La Motte, first physician to Napoleon's son
 * Yom Tov of Joigny, Rabbi and poet
 * Anne Plantagenet
 * Jean de Joigny
 * François de Saint-Just (1896-1989), French politician

Churches
 Image:Joigny - Eglise Saint-André 4.jpg|Saint Andrew Church, Pietà Image:Joigny - Eglise Saint-Jean - mise au tombeau.jpg|Saint John Church, Deposition of Christ (16th century) Image:Joigny - Eglise Saint-Jean 01.jpg|Saint John Church Image:Joigny - Eglise Saint-Thilbault 09.jpg|Inside of Saint Theobald Church 
 * Saint John Church (11th-16th century)
 * Saint Andrew Church (11th-16th century)
 * Saint Theobald Church (16th century)

Twin towns – sister cities
Joigny is twinned with:
 * 🇩🇪 Mayen, Germany (1964)
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Godalming, England, United Kingdom (1985)
 * 🇺🇸 Hanover, United States (1993)
 * 🇫🇷 Joigny-sur-Meuse, France (2004)
 * 🇮🇹 Amelia, Italy (2005)
 * 🇧🇯 Kilibo, Benin (2011)